North Dakota, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Dakota, July 3, 1999

July 3, 1999 · NWS FGF · 7 events in 2 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$61,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:18 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnes

When
July 3, 6:20 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, Rogers
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.070, -98.200

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnes

When
July 3, 6:23 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, Sanborn
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.950, -98.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnes

When
July 3, 6:30 AM CST to 6:40 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, 7 mi NW of Valley City
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.980, -98.100

A camper and several tents were overturned at Bald Hill Dam Campground. One tent, with the 2 occupants inside, was picked up by the wind and carried a short distance away. Several docks were destroyed and several boats were pushed on shore.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnes

When
July 3, 6:43 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, 9 mi NW of Valley City
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.020, -98.130

A mobile home was overturned at Martin's Landing.

Hail, Barnes

When
July 3, 6:45 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, 11 mi N of Valley City
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.080, -98.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnes

When
July 3, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, 7 mi N of Valley City
Property damage
$500
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.020, -98.000

Trees were blown down.

Hail, Cass

When
July 3, 7:35 AM CST
Where
Cass County, Argusville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
47.050, -96.930

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5709457, 5709451, 5709452, 5709453, 5709454, 5709455, 5709456.