Thunderstorm Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 23:35:00 to 08-AUG-02 23:35:00 (CST)
Location: CALIO
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree branches were blown down.

Tornado in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 18:55:00 to 08-AUG-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: CUMMINGS
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A tornado touched down near Cummings.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 23:05:00 to 08-AUG-02 23:05:00 (CST)
Location: CHURCHS FERRY
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Strong winds destroyed a 45,000 bushel grain bin and deposited it on the adjacent railroad tracks.  An AMTRAK train was delayed for two hours while the debris was cleaned up.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 23:30:00 to 08-AUG-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: CANDO
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 140x18.5 foot wall on the city newspaper building was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 19:15:00 to 08-AUG-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: MAYVILLE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A 61 foot grain auger was blown over.

Flash Flood in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 08-AUG-02 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: MAYVILLE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Street flooding was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 21:15:00 to 08-AUG-02 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFTON
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 18:45:00 to 08-AUG-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: REYNOLDS
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 22:15:00 to 08-AUG-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: MADDOCK
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRIGGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 22:30:00 to 08-AUG-02 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: COOPERSTOWN
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 22:40:00 to 08-AUG-02 22:40:00 (CST)
Location: PEKIN
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 23:01:00 to 08-AUG-02 23:01:00 (CST)
Location: MINNEWAUKAN
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees and power lines were blown down.  Some customers lost power for 10 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 23:20:00 to 08-AUG-02 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: STARKWEATHER
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 23:30:00 to 08-AUG-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: CANDO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 15:50:00 to 08-AUG-02 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: FINLEY
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Strong winds blew down a building under construction near the city elevator.  Trees were also blown down in town.

Hail in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 16:55:00 to 08-AUG-02 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND FORKS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The hail fell at the NWS office on the west edge of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 16:55:00 to 08-AUG-02 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND FORKS
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Davis system at the NWS office in Grand Forks measured a 59 mph wind gust.  The strong wind knocked down trees and power lines.  1,360 customers lost power for about an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 08-AUG-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND FORKS ARPT
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Grand Forks ASOS measured a 62 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 08-AUG-02 17:15:00 to 08-AUG-02 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: BUXTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree damage was reported.