Hail, Burke
- When
- July 13, 5:15 PM CST to 5:18 PM CST
- Where
- Burke County, 11.92 mi ESE of Northgate
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.910, -102.030
Hail in North Dakota, July 13, 2019
A severe thunderstorm over southern Saskatchewan moved into northwestern North Dakota during the afternoon hours. This storm was tornadic on the Canadian side of the international border, but became non-tornadic shortly before crossing into North Dakota.
Where it happened
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- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
A severe thunderstorm over southern Saskatchewan moved into northwestern North Dakota during the afternoon hours. This storm was tornadic on the Canadian side of the international border, but became non-tornadic shortly before crossing into North Dakota. The largest hail report from the storm was golf ball size, and occurred in Burke County.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 13, 1:41 PM CST, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 13, 1:41 PM CST, 3 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Bismarck ND 241 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday) Issued at 227 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 Short term CAM models are in good agreement in bringing a linear MCS through western North Dakota after midnight tonight. Main threats would likely be strong wind gusts with this nocturnal MCS over the western half of the state. On Sunday, early morning convection will be ongoing in central North Dakota, and generally expect a downward diurnal trend for the morning hours. Lows will be in the 60s to around 70. On Sunday we expect the area of showers and thunderstorms to continue moving east as a marginally severe threat. Cloud cover may inhibit temperatures a bit, so not quite as hot on Sunday, but still warm and humid in the mid 80s to around 90. .LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Saturday) Issued at 227 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 The extended forecast will be active with thunderstorm chances every day as multiple shortwaves move through the flattening ridge. By the end of next week will see a broad h500 trough across Montana and Wyoming which will favor slightly cooler temperatures, in the lower 80s, but maintain the active thunderstorm pattern. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1228 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 Low pressure and an associated surface trough across eastern Montana will move east today and tonight. The trough will be the focus for thunderstorms across western into central North Dakota late tonight and Sunday morning. Short range models suggest a line of thunderstorms with strong wind gusts will be the primary threat between 06-12z causing hazards to aviation KISN-KMOT-KBIS-KDIK. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...WAA LONG TERM...WAA AVIATION...WAA
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 13, 5:00 PM CST, 15 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 13, 2:05 PM CST, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 305 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 NDZ037-132045- Stutsman ND- 305 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM CDT... At 305 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of Medina, moving east at 10 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts to 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Medina, Cleveland and Windsor. LAT...LON 4684 9928 4700 9937 4715 9910 4685 9896 TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 248DEG 10KT 4695 9923 ABELING
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 2:56 PM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 356 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 NDZ037-132145- Stutsman ND- 356 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM CDT... At 356 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cleveland, or 6 miles east of Medina, moving southeast at 10 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Cleveland and Windsor. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 4690 9923 4695 9920 4694 9884 4670 9906 TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 294DEG 7KT 4690 9916 VINING
Special weather statement, Jul 13, 3:06 PM CST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
NDZ037-132145-
Stutsman ND-
406 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL STUTSMAN COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM CDT...
At 406 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of
Spiritwood Lake, or 7 miles north of Jamestown, moving southeast at 5
mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Jamestown, Spiritwood Lake and Spiritwood.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4680 9844 4699 9876 4712 9869 4708 9847
4700 9847 4698 9846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 297DEG 6KT 4701 9866
VININGSpecial weather statement, Jul 13, 4:10 PM CST, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
510 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
NDZ002-003-132230-
Renville ND-Burke ND-
510 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN RENVILLE AND
NORTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT...
At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a possible tornado was
located around 12 miles northeast of Portal near North Portal in
Canada, or 19 miles north of Bowbells, moving southeast at 10 mph.
This severe and possibly tornadic storm was moving southeast, and
will approach the North Dakota border between Portal and Northgate.
Large hail to tennis balls, strong winds to over 80 mph, along with
a possible tornado can be expected before 530 pm CDT.
Locations impacted include...
Portal and Northgate, Sherwood, and the Upper Des Lacs National
Wildlife Refuge.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4900 10189 4897 10182 4887 10230 4899 10258
4900 10256
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 304DEG 9KT 4909 10231
VININGThe radar
The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:15 UTC.
Event by event
3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Renville
- When
- July 13, 5:46 PM CST to 5:48 PM CST
- Where
- Renville County, 8.1 mi NW of Tolley
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 48.810, -101.950
Hail, Renville
- When
- July 13, 5:54 PM CST to 5:56 PM CST
- Where
- Renville County, 4.17 mi N of Tolley
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Storm Chaser
- Coordinates
- 48.790, -101.830
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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More
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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: 839384, 839385, 839386.