Severe thunderstorms formed during the late evening in eastern North Dakota, then expanded in coverage through the overnight hours. Portions of far northwestern Minnesota were impacted by this same system after midnight.
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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.
The episode as NWS FGF wrote it up.
Severe thunderstorms formed during the late evening in eastern North Dakota, then expanded in coverage through the overnight hours. Portions of far northwestern Minnesota were impacted by this same system after midnight.
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 18, 9:08 PM CST, 7 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 526 AM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022 MNZ004>006-008-009-013>017-022>024-028-032-NDZ006>008-191030- Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami- Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami- Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-East Becker-Wadena-Towner- Cavalier-Pembina- 526 AM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Heat index values will range from 92 to 98 degrees this afternoon. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this evening and into the overnight hours. Hail up to 2 inches, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and tornadoes are all possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, with Hail up to 1 inch and damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. MNZ001>003-007-027-029>031-040-NDZ014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049- 052>054-191030- West Polk-Norman-Clay-West Marshall-West Becker-Wilkin- West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Grant-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh- Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom- Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh- 526 AM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Heat index values will range from 100 to 104 degrees this afternoon. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this evening and into the overnight hours. Hail up to 2 inches, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and tornadoes are all possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, with Hail up to 1 inch and damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1006 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
NDZ029-030-039-190345-
Steele ND-Traill ND-Cass ND-
1006 PM CDT Mon Jul 18 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Cass,
southern Traill and southeastern Steele Counties through 1045 PM
CDT...
At 1005 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Galesburg, or 33 miles northeast of Valley City, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Galesburg and Clifford around 1015 PM CDT.
Blanchard and Hunter around 1030 PM CDT.
Kelso, Grandin and Hillsboro around 1045 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include American Crystal
Sugar.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 88 and 106.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4737 9766 4745 9697 4718 9693 4717 9759
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 265DEG 30KT 4728 9752
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
TGThe Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 29 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:14 UTC.
19 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Large, 6 to 10 inch diameter tree branches were broken down, barn window panes blown in, and a couple of power poles tilted across northcentral Galesburg Township.
Received a public report of 1 inch hail via social media.
Peak wind was measured at a personal weather station.
Hail and very strong winds were reported. Numerous 3 to 5 inch tree branches were broken down in the area.
Received a public report of grain bins damaged, with debris scattered and blown northward.
NDAWN measured a 10 meter wind gust to 70 mph, with a 3 meter gust to 60 mph.
Peak wind was measured at the AWOS located at the Cando Airport /K9D7/.
Received a public report of a large cottonwood tree uprooted near Sarles. This report was received, along with photos, via social media. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports. Fencing was blown down around a swimming pool.
A few trees were blown down around town, as well as numerous limbs broken.
Large tree branches and limbs were broken around various parts of town.
Received a public report of roofing and wall panels blown off a pole shed. Large tree branches and limbs broken around town.
Received a public report of 5-inch tree branches blown down along the Canadian Border near Mowbray. Report was received via social media; time estimated via radar.
Peak wind was measured by the AWOS at the Langdon Airport /KD55/.
One large tree was blown down at the Mt. Carmel Recreation Area, along with numerous large 3 to 5 inch diameter branches.
A few 4 to 6 inch Oak branches were snapped around the area of the Pembina Gorge.
Received a public report of large, 3 to 5 inch tree branches broken around town.
An Ash tree was blown down in a farmyard.
Received a report of nickel to quarter-sized hail along with very heavy rain.
Numerous 3 to 5 inch branches were found broken around town, as well as a few 8 to 10 inch tree branches.
A Cottonwood tree was blown down. Several branches and limbs were found in shelterbelts near Interstate 29.
A few large tree branches were found to be broken down in shelter belts in eastern Drayton Township.
An empty steel grain bin was blown off of its foundation.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Dakota in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in North Dakota, July 2022
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: 1049254, 1049255, 1049256, 1049258, 1049386, 1049387, 1049389, 1049390, 1049391, 1049392, 1049394, 1049395, 1049397, 1049398, 1049401, 1049403, 1049404, 1049405, 1049407, 1049422, 1049424, 1049425, 1049426.