North Dakota, 2019

Hail and Damaging Wind in North Dakota, July 3, 2019

July 3, 2019 · NWS BIS · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary over central North Dakota, and moved into a region of enhanced instability and ample deep layer shear for some storms to become severe. The largest hail reported was the size of a quarter, which fell in Kidder and LaMoure counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

Thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary over central North Dakota, and moved into a region of enhanced instability and ample deep layer shear for some storms to become severe. The largest hail reported was the size of a quarter, which fell in Kidder and LaMoure counties. The strongest thunderstorm wind gust reported was 60 mph and occurred in Stutsman 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 2, 4:57 PM CST, 23 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 4:57 PM CST, 23 hours 35 minutes before
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The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:33 UTC.

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Event by event

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Kidder

When
July 3, 4:32 PM CST to 4:35 PM CST
Where
Kidder County, 5.55 mi N of Tappen
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.950, -99.610

Thunderstorm Wind, Stutsman

When
July 3, 5:35 PM CST to 5:38 PM CST
Where
Stutsman County, 2.92 mi ENE of Windsor
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.910, -98.970

The public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail, La Moure

When
July 3, 8:12 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where
La Moure County, 3.93 mi ESE of La Moure
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.320, -98.230

Hail, La Moure

When
July 3, 8:59 PM CST to 9:04 PM CST
Where
La Moure County, 0.84 mi SE of La Moure
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
46.340, -98.290

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 827406, 827408, 827410, 827411.