North Dakota, 2022

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Dakota, July 10, 2022

July 10, 2022 · NWS FGF · 26 events in 10 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms impacted the region through the morning, midday, and early afternoon hours. Damaging wind gusts were the primary threat through the morning, with increasing reports of hail heading into the midday and afternoon.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
26

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 FGF wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms impacted the region through the morning, midday, and early afternoon hours. Damaging wind gusts were the primary threat through the morning, with increasing reports of hail heading into the midday and afternoon.

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 Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 10, 2:31 AM CST, 2 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 2:31 AM CST, 2 hours 21 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 3:17 AM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
417 AM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-110930-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
417 AM CDT Sun Jul 10 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A complex of thunderstorms will move into eastern North Dakota
this morning, bringing hail up to quarters and winds up to 70
mph. The thunderstorms are expected to weaken as they cross the
Red River later this morning. However, additional thunderstorm
development will be possible this afternoon as a cold front pushes
into the region. Best chances for afternoon thunderstorms will be
along and east of the Red River Valley, starting early in the
afternoon and ending by evening. The afternoon storms could
produce hail up to golfball sized, 70 mph winds, and even an
isolated tornado. Localized heavy rainfall will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation could be needed this morning and again this
afternoon.

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:52 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

15 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benson

When
July 10, 4:52 AM CST
Where
Benson County, 0.69 mi N of Maddock Muni Arpt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.990, -99.530

NDAWN observation point measured a 60 mph wind gust at the 10 meter level.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benson

When
July 10, 5:10 AM CST
Where
Benson County, 1.95 mi SE of Niles
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.260, -99.320

Peak wind at the 10 meter height was measured at an NDAWN station, 3 miles SSE of Niles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Towner

When
July 10, 5:12 AM CST
Where
Towner County, 5.79 mi SSW of Rocklake
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.710, -99.300

Peak wind was measured at an NDAWN station at the 10 meter height.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey

When
July 10, 5:20 AM CST
Where
Ramsey County, 0.83 mi NE of Camp Grafton
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.060, -98.910

Peak wind measured at an NDDOT RWIS station along ND20. A few large trees were blown down around Devils Lake. Shingles were blown off a house as posted via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
July 10, 5:54 AM CST
Where
Nelson County, 2.27 mi NNE of Pekin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.810, -98.300

An NDAWN station measured a 10 meter wind gust to 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
July 10, 6:11 AM CST
Where
Nelson County, 4.15 mi N of Petersburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
48.080, -98.000

A large tree was blown down at a farmstead. Report and photo was posted via social media. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
July 10, 6:23 AM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, 0.69 mi N of Larimore
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.910, -97.630

A tree was split, and several large tree branches and limbs were snapped. Report and photo were posted via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barnes

When
July 10, 6:24 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, 0.84 mi SW of Valley City Arpt
Measured
69 kt (79 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.920, -98.030

Peak wind was measured at a personal weather station. Numerous large tree branches were broken down in and around the west end of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
July 10, 6:29 AM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, 2.32 mi W of Ojata
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.920, -97.320

Peak wind was measured at an NDAWN station at 10 meters.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
July 10, 6:35 AM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, 1.16 mi SW of (Rdr)grand Forks Afb
Measured
59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.940, -97.420

Peak wind was measured at an RWIS station situated along ND Highway 2.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grand Forks

When
July 10, 6:47 AM CST
Where
Grand Forks County, 0.46 mi W of (Gfk)grand Forks Int
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
47.950, -97.190

Corrected time, Peak wind was measured at the Grand Forks Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
July 10, 6:57 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 1.46 mi NNW of Ayr
Measured
54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.050, -97.510

Peak wind was measured at n NDAWN station at the 10 meter height.

Thunderstorm Wind, Traill

When
July 10, 7:05 AM CST
Where
Traill County, 0.83 mi SW of Reynolds
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.670, -97.110

Tree branches were snapped. Report was submitted via social media, with time estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
July 10, 7:11 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 0.84 mi NE of Newman
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.010, -97.090

Peak wind was measured at an NDAWN station at the 10 meter level.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
July 10, 7:29 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 2.13 mi SSW of (Far)hector Intl Arp
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.890, -96.830

Peak wind at 10 meters was measured at an NDAWN station located near the NDSU campus.

Hail, Cass

When
July 10, 11:15 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 0.47 mi W of Tower City
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.930, -97.680

Received a public report of dime to quarter sized hail.

Hail, Cass

When
July 10, 11:29 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 1.38 mi S of Riverside
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.850, -96.880

Hail, Cass

When
July 10, 11:35 AM CST to 11:40 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 1.58 mi ENE of Cotter
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
46.860, -96.820

A report of nickel to quarter sized hail was relayed via broadcast media partners. Hail fell off and on through about 12:40 PM CDT.

Hail, Cass

When
July 10, 11:55 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Cass County, 2.13 mi NNW of Addison
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.780, -97.110

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell off and on for about 5 minutes.

Hail, Barnes

When
July 10, 11:59 AM CST
Where
Barnes County, 2.02 mi ESE of Nome
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.670, -97.830

Hail, Cass

When
July 10, 12:05 PM CST
Where
Cass County, 2.47 mi WNW of Horace
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.760, -96.930

Hail, Ransom

When
July 10, 12:14 PM CST
Where
Ransom County, 0.69 mi N of Enderlin Arpt
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.630, -97.620

Hail, Ransom

When
July 10, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Ransom County, 0.95 mi W of Enderlin
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.620, -97.600

Corrects previous hail report from Enderlin. Pea to Quarter sized hail. Time estimated based on radar.

Hail, Ransom

When
July 10, 12:25 PM CST
Where
Ransom County, 0.84 mi NW of Sheldon
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
46.590, -97.490

Public report was relayed via broadcast media partner.

Hail, Richland

When
July 10, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Richland County, 13.59 mi WSW of Walcott
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.510, -97.210

Dime to quarter sized hail was reported across central Sheyenne Township in the Sheyenne National Grasslands. Report posted via social media.

Hail, Richland

When
July 10, 1:21 PM CST
Where
Richland County, 2.52 mi SW of Galchutt
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
46.350, -96.830

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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: 1048319, 1048320, 1048321, 1048322, 1048323, 1048324, 1048325, 1048326, 1048327, 1048328, 1048329, 1048330, 1048331, 1048332, 1048333, 1048334, 1048335, 1048336, 1048337, 1048338, 1048339, 1048340, 1048341, 1048342, 1048343, 1048344.