North Dakota, 1999

Damaging Winds in North Dakota, June 5, 1999

June 5, 1999 · NWS FGF · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$207,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 Aberdeen radar (KABR), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:28 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sargent

When
June 5, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Sargent County, 5 mi S of Cayuga
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.000, -97.380

The wind blew the roof off a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 5, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Richland County, Lidgerwood
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
46.080, -97.150

A 108x50 foot storage shed was picked up by the wind and thrown into a grove of trees. Some debris was thrown 1000 feet away.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 5, 1:50 AM CST
Where
Richland County, Wahpeton Arpt
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
46.250, -96.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 5, 1:50 AM CST
Where
Richland County, 3 mi W of Wahpeton
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
46.270, -96.670

A business on Highway 13 reported substantial damage to its machinery and buildings as the high winds came through. A semi truck also was blown over close by.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 5, 1:50 AM CST
Where
Richland County, 4 mi NW of Wahpeton
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$75,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
46.300, -96.670

A 5 year-old boy was injured when parts of a neighbors roof came through a window in his house. He received 10 to 12 stitches on his neck and head from glass cuts. Nearby a garage was blown off its foundation and a boat was lifted into some trees. Another neighbor had a shed destroyed and a fish house, boat, and grain bins were damaged.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5701780, 5701782, 5701781, 5701891, 5701892.