Tornadoes and Hail in North Dakota, June 19, 2005

1.85 inches of rain was also reported.

Extensive tree damage was reported in and around Esmond. Power poles were snapped and power lines were down. The chimney on the Lutheran Church was knocked down. A wind sensor reached 76 mph before power was lost.

This tornado originated in Pierce county. It crossed into Benson county near the southeast end of Long Lake. The tornado continued for 2 miles before lifting. The tornado tore up several trees near Long Lake and tore a roof off a shed. Another shed was damaged at a farmstead northeast of Long Lake. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.

Downburst winds and tornadoes tore down 31 miles of 230 kV power transmission lines crossing far eastern Pierce and western Benson counties. The 25 mile section from the Pierce county line to 2 miles northwest of Minnewaukan was blown down between 5:00 am to 5:20 am CDT by winds of 90 to 110 mph. The Great River Power Company estimated property loss in Benson county at $6.45 million.

A brief touchdown occurred in a "bookend vortice" area along the north edge of a developing downburst wind core. The tornado was estimated to have maximum winds of around 110 mph.

An NDAWN sensor reported a 72 mph wind gust.

An old barn was blown down and the roof was torn off a pole barn.

A barn was blown down.

A tornado briefly touched down in a shelterbelt north of the intersection of county roads 19 and 30. The tornado formed in a "bookend vortice" off the south edge of a developing downburst wind core.

An older barn roof was torn off.

Many large trees were snapped off. The roof was torn off a shed.

The roof was torn off a pole barn.

A large 80,000 bushel grain bin was blown down at the BTR elevator complex near the Niles railroad spur. A grain dryer and several smaller hopper bottom bins were also blown over.

A large barn was blown down along with numerous trees in a shelterbelt.

Many large evergreen trees were blown down in a shelterbelt.

A metal flag pole was bent over the strong winds.

The roof was torn off a pole shed and the wall was blown out of a hay shed.

The roof was torn off a pole shed.

A large barn was blown down.

The Garske elevator was heavily damaged. Trees and power lines were down all around.

5 trees were blown down in a shelterbelt. Shingle damage was reported on a house and several outbuildings.

Many trees were blown down, some 4 to 5 feet in circumference. Several tree tops were twisted off.

Numerous large trees were blown down. A garage was torn off its foundation and destroyed.

Many large trees were blown down or uprooted. Trees fell on homes and vehicles. A brick building in town was also damaged. A grain bin at the elevator was punctured, spilling grain on the ground.

An observer reported 85 mph winds before the power went out. 100 feet of a quonset shed was damaged. Trees were snapped 20 feet off the ground. Six bins, a steel shed, a single garage, a 3-car garage, and a chicken house were also damaged.

A Davis weather system measured a peak wind speed of 91 mph until electricity was lost. Numerous trees were blown down.

A large 80,000 bushel grain bin was blown down at the Hampden elevator complex. The roof was also torn off the main elevator building. Numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted nearby.

Large evergreen trees were snapped off in a shelterbelt.

A 103 mph wind gust was measured by a RAWS mesonet site.

Power poles were snapped off and power lines were down. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off. The town elevator was also damaged.

A grain elevator complex was damaged. Metal bins were also dented in.

Many 100 foot tall evergreen trees were uprooted. A pole barn was blown down and the roof was blown off a mobile home. Many other trees were snapped, with their trunks laying toward the northeast. The grain elevator sustained some minor damage.

An NDAWN mesonet sensor reported an 86 mph wind gust. A tree fell on a building and another large evergreen was blown down.

Shingles and metal siding were torn from a house. The town elevator lost part of its tin roof and two 40,000 bushel grain bins were damaged.

A barn was blown down. Two grain bins were ripped from their foundations, with debris blown downwind for a quarter mile. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off. Shingles were torn from houses and basement windows were broken.

Flying debris was reported in a yard. Two trees were uprooted.

Large tree branches were blown down.

Several grain bins were blown down.

Widespread tree damage was reported in Walhalla. One tree fell on a tent in Walhalla, injuring one man. The other person in the tent was able to go for help. Widespread power outages occurred throughout the county. The Walhalla school building roof was heavily damaged. Flooding occurred in the school basement, due to the numerous holes in the roof. Emergency routes were blocked by fallen trees. Trees fell on cars, homes, garages, fences, and power lines.

Large tree branches were blown down.

70 mph winds blew down several tree branches.

A 77 mph wind gust was measured by an NDAWN wind sensor.

75 mph wind gusts were reported, with several trees down.

Many trees were blown down in the Pembina Hills Wildlife Area.

The chimney was blown off a house.

Metal trim was torn off the Pembina county Emergency Operations Center.

An 87 mph wind gust was measured at the Neche/Gretna port of entry.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Several small buildings were moved off their foundations.

A 77 mph wind gust was measured at the Pembina port of entry.