Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:40:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:40:00 (CST)
Location: EDINBURG
Magnitude: 74 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large mature trees were blown down by the strong wind, causing scattered power outages.  $5,000 in damages occurred to phone lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:28:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:28:00 (CST)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 87 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Engineers for United Telephone estimated a 125 mph wind gust (at 400 feet AGL) broke off a 7 inch diameter fiberglass antenna mounted on a tower.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:40:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:40:00 (CST)
Location: ORR
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A 6 inch diameter tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:55:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:55:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Shingles were blown off a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:50:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:50:00 (CST)
Location: WALHALLA
Magnitude: 62 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were blown down, some falling on homes and cars.  Several fences were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:45:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:45:00 (CST)
Location: PARK RIVER
Magnitude: 62 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 12:05:00 to 02-JUL-03 12:05:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 12:15:00 to 02-JUL-03 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: PEMBINA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 12:30:00 to 02-JUL-03 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A large cottonwood tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 10:55:00 to 02-JUL-03 10:55:00 (CST)
Location: EDMORE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were uprooted in Edmore, several blocking Main Street.  A grain dryer mounted on the elevator was ripped off.  There were also reports of shingle and vehicle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 09:30:00 to 02-JUL-03 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: HANSBORO
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

6 inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 09:50:00 to 02-JUL-03 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: CANDO
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Six inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 10:15:00 to 02-JUL-03 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: DEVILS LAKE
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The Devils Lake AWOS measured a 62 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 10:30:00 to 02-JUL-03 10:30:00 (CST)
Location: STARKWEATHER
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

12 to 15 inch diameter trees were uprooted by the strong wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:25:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:25:00 (CST)
Location: ADAMS
Magnitude: 74 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two steel 3,500 bushel hopper bins were blown over and numerous large trees were uprooted.  The city park reported about $3,000 in damages.  Scattered power outages also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:25:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:25:00 (CST)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:30:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 35 foot tall pine tree was blown down along with numerous branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:35:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:35:00 (CST)
Location: CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A large tree was blown across a driveway.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:08:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:08:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 87 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Two 4,000 bushel steel grain bins were ripped off their anchor bolts.  A roof was also torn off a 35x70 foot steel shed and the debris was carried one-half mile into the adjacent fields.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:10:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:10:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 87 EG
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

One 5,000 bushel steel grain bin was torn off its anchor bolts and portions of it were scattered for 200 yards into an adjacent field.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:16:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:16:00 (CST)
Location: DAHLEN
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

6 inch diameter tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:20:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:20:00 (CST)
Location: LANGDON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Scattered power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:20:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:20:00 (CST)
Location: LANKIN
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several 12-18 inch trees were broken off at their bases.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 10:55:00 to 02-JUL-03 10:55:00 (CST)
Location: EDMORE
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree branches and several wooden fence sections were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:03:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:03:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 87 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

One 4,000 bushel steel grain bin was ripped off its anchor bolts and flattened in a field.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-03 11:05:00 to 02-JUL-03 11:05:00 (CST)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 96 EG
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Four 75 foot tall 30,000 bushel grain bins were crushed by the strong wind.  These bins were about half full at the time.  A roof was also blown off a fertilizer plant and numerous trees were uprooted.  Several trees fell on rooftops and power was out in town for several hours.