North Dakota, 2025Damaging Winds in North Dakota, July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025 · NWS BIS · 12 events in 5 counties and zones
A line of severe thunderstorms developed over southwest North Dakota ahead of an upper level short-wave trough, and moved easterly into south central North Dakota before dissipating. Strong winds occurred with these storms, with the strongest winds estimated to be 80 mph near Fairfield in Billings County where multiple power lines were blown down.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $21,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 12
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.
A line of severe thunderstorms developed over southwest North Dakota ahead of an upper level short-wave trough, and moved easterly into south central North Dakota before dissipating. Strong winds occurred with these storms, with the strongest winds estimated to be 80 mph near Fairfield in Billings County where multiple power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Billings
- When
- July 28, 5:20 AM MST to 5:23 AM MST
- Where
- Billings County, 6.27 mi WNW of Fairfield
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.220, -103.340
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
Thunderstorm Wind, Billings
- When
- July 28, 5:35 AM MST to 5:38 AM MST
- Where
- Billings County, 5.17 mi W of Fairfield
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.180, -103.330
Thunderstorm Wind, Billings
- When
- July 28, 5:35 AM MST to 5:38 AM MST
- Where
- Billings County, 3.58 mi SSW of Fairfield
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.130, -103.240
Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn
- When
- July 28, 6:08 AM MST to 6:11 AM MST
- Where
- Dunn County, 9.4 mi SW of Manning
- Measured
- 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.140, -102.920
Thunderstorm Wind, Dunn
- When
- July 28, 6:10 AM MST to 6:13 AM MST
- Where
- Dunn County, 5.85 mi NW of New Hradec
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.070, -102.950
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 28, 6:15 AM MST to 6:18 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 2.34 mi SW of Dickinson
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 46.860, -102.820
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 28, 6:30 AM MST to 6:33 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 0.84 mi NW of Dickinson
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 46.890, -102.790
A medium to large size tree branch blew down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 28, 6:30 AM MST to 6:33 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, Gladstone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 46.870, -102.550
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 28, 6:30 AM MST to 6:33 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 0.47 mi W of Dickinson
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 46.880, -102.790
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by an amateur radio operator.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stark
- When
- July 28, 7:05 AM MST to 7:08 AM MST
- Where
- Stark County, 3.58 mi NNE of Antelope
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 46.900, -102.180
Thunderstorm Wind, Morton
- When
- July 28, 8:35 AM CST to 8:37 AM CST
- Where
- Morton County, 1.89 mi W of Glen Ullin
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 46.820, -101.870
Thunderstorm Wind, Burleigh
- When
- July 28, 9:54 AM CST to 9:56 AM CST
- Where
- Burleigh County, 2.74 mi WSW of (Bis)bismarck Muni A
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.760, -100.800
- 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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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: 1285426, 1285427, 1285428, 1285429, 1285430, 1285431, 1285432, 1285433, 1285434, 1285435, 1285436, 1285437.