North Dakota, 2024

Hail and Damaging Winds in North Dakota, June 17 to 18, 2024

June 17 to 18, 2024 · NWS BIS · 13 events in 6 counties and zones

A series of short-wave troughs moving through the region led to thunderstorms developing. Some of the storms became severe over central North Dakota into the James River Valley, with the main threat being strong wind gusts.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$153,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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 series of short-wave troughs moving through the region led to thunderstorms developing. Some of the storms became severe over central North Dakota into the James River Valley, with the main threat being strong wind gusts. The most notable damage occurred in the LaMoure area of LaMoure County where estimated gusts to 90 mph tipped over two center-pivot irrigation systems and broke multiple power poles. There was one report of large hail, which was one inch in diameter and fell near McClusky in Sheridan County.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, McLean

When
June 17, 8:04 PM CST to 8:06 PM CST
Where
McLean County, 0.47 mi W of Garrison
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
47.650, -101.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
June 17, 8:30 PM CST to 8:32 PM CST
Where
Mercer County, 5.91 mi SE of Stanton
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.260, -101.290

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLean

When
June 17, 8:30 PM CST to 8:32 PM CST
Where
McLean County, 1.46 mi SSW of Coleharbor
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.530, -101.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
June 17, 8:50 PM CST to 8:54 PM CST
Where
Mercer County, 0.69 mi N of Stanton
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
47.330, -101.380

Hail, Sheridan

When
June 17, 9:29 PM CST to 9:31 PM CST
Where
Sheridan County, 5 mi SE of McClusky
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
47.420, -100.390

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stutsman

When
June 18, 12:09 AM CST to 12:13 AM CST
Where
Stutsman County, 0.47 mi E of (Jms)jamestown Muni
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
46.930, -98.670

Thunderstorm Wind, McIntosh

When
June 18, 12:15 AM CST to 12:17 AM CST
Where
McIntosh County, 22.73 mi ENE of Danzig
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.270, -99.040

Thunderstorm Wind, Stutsman

When
June 18, 12:20 AM CST to 12:23 AM CST
Where
Stutsman County, 0.84 mi NW of Ypsilanti
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.790, -98.560

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Moure

When
June 18, 12:50 AM CST to 12:53 AM CST
Where
La Moure County, 2.76 mi S of Marion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.560, -98.330

Thunderstorm Wind, La Moure

When
June 18, 12:57 AM CST to 12:59 AM CST
Where
La Moure County, 6.91 mi N of Verona
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.470, -98.070

Shingles were damaged by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Moure

When
June 18, 1:10 AM CST to 1:14 AM CST
Where
La Moure County, 0.84 mi SW of Verona
Measured
68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.360, -98.080

Thunderstorm Wind, La Moure

When
June 18, 1:20 AM CST to 1:28 AM CST
Where
La Moure County, 4.71 mi SE of La Moure
Measured
78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$120,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
46.310, -98.220

Two center-pivot irrigation systems were blown over and damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Moure

When
June 18, 1:20 AM CST to 1:25 AM CST
Where
La Moure County, 3.11 mi SSW of La Moure
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
46.310, -98.330

Multiple power poles were broken by the thunderstorm wind gusts.

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.

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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: 1194128, 1194129, 1194130, 1194132, 1194133, 1194134, 1194135, 1194136, 1194139, 1194140, 1194141, 1194142, 1194143.