North Dakota, 2025

Damaging 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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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BIS wrote it up.

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.

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 202 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:18 UTC.

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Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

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

Power lines were down.

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

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.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1285426, 1285427, 1285428, 1285429, 1285430, 1285431, 1285432, 1285433, 1285434, 1285435, 1285436, 1285437.