North Dakota, 2009

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Dakota, June 30, 2009

June 30, 2009 · NWS BIS · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

In the mid afternoon of June 30th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 535 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms developing across western North Dakota in the vicinity of a surface trough of low pressure. Two reports of large hail, several reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts, and three funnel cloud reports were received during the evening hours.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BIS wrote it up.

In the mid afternoon of June 30th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 535 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms developing across western North Dakota in the vicinity of a surface trough of low pressure. Two reports of large hail, several reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts, and three funnel cloud reports were received during the evening hours.

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The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 204 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:30 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 3 funnel cloud, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McKenzie

When
June 30, 4:30 PM MST to 4:35 PM MST
Where
McKenzie County, 4.84 mi ENE of Fairview
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
47.870, -103.930

A trained spotter reported an estimated severe thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Hail, Golden Valley

When
June 30, 5:15 PM MST to 5:20 PM MST
Where
Golden Valley County, 4.93 mi S of Golva
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.660, -104.000

Funnel Cloud, Slope

When
June 30, 6:15 PM MST
Where
Slope County, 16.15 mi N of Marmarth
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
46.530, -103.960

Funnel Cloud, Slope

When
June 30, 6:30 PM MST
Where
Slope County, 7 mi WNW of Marmarth
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
46.330, -104.040

Funnel Cloud, Slope

When
June 30, 6:30 PM MST
Where
Slope County, 1.68 mi NE of Marmarth
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
46.320, -103.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Slope

When
June 30, 6:35 PM MST to 6:40 PM MST
Where
Slope County, 1.18 mi SW of Marmarth
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.290, -103.920

Small pea sized hail accompanied the strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Bowman

When
June 30, 7:15 PM MST to 7:20 PM MST
Where
Bowman County, Rhame
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.230, -103.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowman

When
June 30, 7:15 PM MST to 7:20 PM MST
Where
Bowman County, Rhame
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.230, -103.650

Quarter sized hail accompanied the strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowman

When
June 30, 7:36 PM MST to 7:41 PM MST
Where
Bowman County, 4.86 mi S of Bowman
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.110, -103.390

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.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 175916, 175918, 175919, 175920, 175927, 175922, 175923, 175924, 175925.