Hail, Emmons
- When
- July 26, 9:38 PM CST to 9:40 PM CST
- Where
- Emmons County, Hazelton
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.480, -100.280
Hail and Damaging Winds in North Dakota, July 26 to 27, 2025
An upper level short wave trough approached western and central North Dakota where very strong instability was in place, along with elevated deep layer shear values. Initially, there was a mix of large hail and strong wind gusts, but the wind gusts quickly became the primary threat as the storms pushed through western and central North Dakota.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- 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
- $427,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 44
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.
An upper level short wave trough approached western and central North Dakota where very strong instability was in place, along with elevated deep layer shear values. Initially, there was a mix of large hail and strong wind gusts, but the wind gusts quickly became the primary threat as the storms pushed through western and central North Dakota. The strongest wind gusts were estimated at 90 mph at two locations. The first was in Dunn County north of Marshall where a garage was destroyed, and the second was in Mercer County east of Twin Buttes where a roof was torn off a mobile home.
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:38 UTC.
Event by event
42 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Kidder
- When
- July 26, 11:04 PM CST to 11:06 PM CST
- Where
- Kidder County, 1.41 mi E of Pettibone
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.120, -99.490
Thunderstorm Wind, Stutsman
- When
- July 26, 11:16 PM CST to 11:18 PM CST
- Where
- Stutsman County, 3.29 mi W of Pingree
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.170, -98.990
Thunderstorm Wind, Stutsman
- When
- July 26, 11:38 PM CST to 11:40 PM CST
- Where
- Stutsman County, 5.16 mi W of Courtenay
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.220, -98.680
Thunderstorm Wind, McKenzie
- When
- July 26, 11:55 PM MST to July 27, 12:00 AM MST
- Where
- McKenzie County, 6.29 mi N of Charbonneau
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.940, -103.790
Thunderstorm Wind, Slope
- When
- July 27, 12:20 AM MST to 12:22 AM MST
- Where
- Slope County, 17 mi ENE of Amidon
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.530, -102.970
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 27, 12:42 AM MST to 12:45 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 0.69 mi N of Belfield
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.890, -103.200
Metal roofing was partially torn off a building.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 27, 12:46 AM MST to 12:49 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 0.69 mi N of Belfield
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.890, -103.200
Metal roofing was partially torn off a building, with some other roofs damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williams
- When
- July 27, 1:51 AM CST to 1:54 AM CST
- Where
- Williams County, 3.45 mi N of Ray
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.400, -103.170
Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn
- When
- July 27, 1:00 AM MST to 1:03 AM MST
- Where
- Dunn County, 4.72 mi ENE of New Hradec
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.030, -102.790
Hail, Dunn
- When
- July 27, 1:09 AM MST to 1:12 AM MST
- Where
- Dunn County, 4.72 mi ENE of New Hradec
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.030, -102.790
Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn
- When
- July 27, 1:09 AM MST to 1:12 AM MST
- Where
- Dunn County, 3.95 mi SW of Manning
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.190, -102.830
Thunderstorm Wind, Morton
- When
- July 27, 2:16 AM CST to 2:18 AM CST
- Where
- Morton County, 7.3 mi SSW of Hebron
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.800, -102.080
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 27, 1:18 AM MST to 1:21 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 0.47 mi E of Richardton
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.880, -102.310
Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer
- When
- July 27, 2:30 AM CST to 2:34 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 17.11 mi NNW of Golden Vly
- Measured
- 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.520, -102.160
A roof was torn off a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind, Morton
- When
- July 27, 2:35 AM CST to 2:37 AM CST
- Where
- Morton County, 1.89 mi W of Glen Ullin
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 46.820, -101.870
Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer
- When
- July 27, 2:44 AM CST to 2:46 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 11.3 mi NNW of Zap
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.440, -101.970
Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer
- When
- July 27, 2:53 AM CST to 2:55 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 11.3 mi NNW of Zap
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.440, -101.970
Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer
- When
- July 27, 2:53 AM CST to 2:55 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 1.67 mi NE of Golden Vly
- Measured
- 69 kt (79 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.300, -102.050
Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn
- When
- July 27, 2:00 AM MST to 2:04 AM MST
- Where
- Dunn County, 5.55 mi N of Marshall
- Measured
- 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $75,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.210, -102.340
A garage was destroyed by the thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 3:00 AM CST to 3:04 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, 3.73 mi SSW of Raub
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.700, -102.080
Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer
- When
- July 27, 3:00 AM CST to 3:03 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 14.62 mi W of Pick City
- Measured
- 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.490, -101.780
A tree uprooted at Lake Shore Estates/Dakota Waters Bay, and many tree branches were blown down at Lake Shore Estates.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer
- When
- July 27, 3:06 AM CST to 3:09 AM CST
- Where
- Mercer County, 7.39 mi WSW of Pick City
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.470, -101.610
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 3:27 AM CST to 3:29 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, 0.47 mi W of Garrison
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 47.650, -101.430
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 3:30 AM CST to 3:33 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 0.46 mi W of Ryder
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.920, -101.680
A large tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 3:38 AM CST to 3:41 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, 1.38 mi S of Max
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 47.800, -101.300
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 3:48 AM CST to 3:51 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 8.92 mi E of Douglas
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.870, -101.310
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 3:49 AM CST to 3:52 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 1.46 mi SSE of (Mot)minot Intl Arpt
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 48.250, -101.270
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 3:50 AM CST to 3:53 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, 4.26 mi SE of Benedict
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.790, -101.010
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 3:50 AM CST to 3:55 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, Benedict
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.830, -101.080
A large tree was snapped and multiple branches were broken off.
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 3:54 AM CST to 3:57 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, 4.26 mi SE of Benedict
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.790, -101.010
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 3:59 AM CST to 4:02 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 7.15 mi SSW of Sawyer
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.980, -101.090
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 4:01 AM CST to 4:04 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 7.15 mi SSW of Sawyer
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.980, -101.090
Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry
- When
- July 27, 4:05 AM CST to 4:08 AM CST
- Where
- McHenry County, 0.69 mi S of Velva
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $70,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 48.060, -100.930
A metal out-building was severely damaged by the wind. Pieces of the metal then blew into a multi family home causing damage to the roof.
Thunderstorm Wind, McLean
- When
- July 27, 4:07 AM CST to 4:10 AM CST
- Where
- McLean County, 4.26 mi SE of Benedict
- Measured
- 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.790, -101.010
Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry
- When
- July 27, 4:10 AM CST to 4:13 AM CST
- Where
- McHenry County, 0.46 mi W of Voltaire
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $150,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 48.020, -100.840
Large grain bins were damaged with one being knocked over. This was in an area which had damaging wind gusts earlier in the summer.
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 4:15 AM CST to 4:18 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 2.49 mi SSW of Minot
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.200, -101.310
Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry
- When
- July 27, 4:18 AM CST to 4:21 AM CST
- Where
- McHenry County, 1.46 mi NNW of Karlsruhe
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.120, -100.630
Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry
- When
- July 27, 4:22 AM CST to 4:25 AM CST
- Where
- McHenry County, 4.84 mi N of Balfour
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $15,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 48.020, -100.530
The roof of a metal shop was damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sheridan
- When
- July 27, 4:28 AM CST to 4:31 AM CST
- Where
- Sheridan County, 15.42 mi WSW of Martin
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.750, -100.430
Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry
- When
- July 27, 4:30 AM CST to 4:33 AM CST
- Where
- McHenry County, 2.7 mi ESE of Balfour
- Measured
- 68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.930, -100.480
Thunderstorm Wind, Ward
- When
- July 27, 4:35 AM CST to 4:37 AM CST
- Where
- Ward County, 3.45 mi S of Minot
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 48.180, -101.280
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wells
- When
- July 27, 4:53 AM CST to 4:56 AM CST
- Where
- Wells County, 1.38 mi S of Harvey Arpt
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 47.780, -99.930
Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce
- When
- July 27, 5:00 AM CST to 5:03 AM CST
- Where
- Pierce County, 4.19 mi W of Rugby
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 48.360, -100.070
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.
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Sources
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