North Dakota, 2000

Damaging Winds in North Dakota, August 12, 2000

August 12, 2000 · NWS FGF · 19 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$185,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

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), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:58 UTC.

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Event by event

19 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
August 12, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Ramsey County, 7 mi SW of Brocket
Property damage
$500
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.150, -98.450

Several tree branches were snapped by the strong wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benson

When
August 12, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Benson County, 9 mi NE of Warwick
Property damage
$500
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.950, -98.550

Tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
August 12, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Ramsey County, 9 mi SE of Lawton
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.200, -98.233

Large tree branches were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
August 12, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Ramsey County, 2 mi NE of Devils Lake
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.117, -98.817

Numerous power poles and billboards were damaged by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cavalier

When
August 12, 12:20 AM CST
Where
Cavalier County, Osnabrock
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.667, -98.150

Three grain bins were destroyed in Osnabrock and a tree fell through a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cavalier

When
August 12, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Cavalier County, Milton
Property damage
$500
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.633, -98.050

Trees were blown down in Milton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
August 12, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Nelson County, Lakota
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.033, -98.350

Tree damage was also reported in Lakota.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pembina

When
August 12, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Pembina County, Concrete
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
48.750, -97.917

A 70 knot wind gust was measured at the Cavalier Air Force Station.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
August 12, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Nelson County, Michigan City
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
48.017, -98.117

Many trees were blown down and some building damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walsh

When
August 12, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Walsh County, 12 mi W of Fordville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.217, -98.050

A grain dryer was tipped and trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pembina

When
August 12, 12:36 AM CST
Where
Pembina County, Mountain
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.683, -97.850

Tree damage was reported in Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walsh

When
August 12, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Walsh County, Grafton
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.417, -97.400

Two potato warehouse roofs were blown off in Grafton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
August 12, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Nelson County, 11 mi NNW of Michigan City
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.167, -98.200

Trees were blown down across a county road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pembina

When
August 12, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Pembina County, Cavalier
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
48.800, -97.617

Numerous trees were damaged around the town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
August 12, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, 1 mi N of Gilby
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.100, -97.467

A roof was blown off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
August 12, 12:55 AM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, Gilby
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.083, -97.467

Trees were damaged by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Walsh

When
August 12, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Walsh County, 6 mi E of Grafton
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.417, -97.267

Trees were damaged by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pembina

When
August 12, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Pembina County, 2 mi W of St Thomas
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
48.617, -97.500

Trees were blown down west of St. Thomas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pembina

When
August 12, 1:05 AM CST
Where
Pembina County, 4 mi ESE of Cavalier
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.783, -97.533

A tree was blown onto a roof.

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: 5170649, 5170650, 5170989, 5170990, 5169611, 5169612, 5170991, 5169608, 5169619, 5170992, 5169609, 5169613, 5169614, 5169618, 5169615, 5169616, 5169617, 5169620, 5169610.