In the late afternoon of Sunday, June 17th, Tornado Watch 412 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes developing ahead of a strong surface cold front and low pressure center approaching. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and several tornado warnings were issued. Many reports of large hail and severe thunderstorm wind gusts, along with 1 funnel cloud report, were received during the episode.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 21:15:00 to 17-JUN-07 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA MOURE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey completed Monday, June 18. Damage to trees, a home television tower, a small shed, and new playground equipment. Note this was the same cluster of storms that moved through the Ellendale area of Dickey County earlier.

Hail in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:34:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEY
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 45.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Damage to corn and soybeans on a farm 5 miles north-northeast of Harvey.

Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 17:38:00 to 17-JUN-07 17:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: KILLDEER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:33:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel remained just below cloud base.

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 18:56:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MIB)MINOT AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Reported by Minot Air Force Base personnel. No damage reported.

Hail in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:10:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:40:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:50:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 21:10:00 to 17-JUN-07 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLENDALE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey completed on Monday, June 18, and confirmed the findings of emergency management officials, that very high thunderstorm winds and not a tornado caused the damage in Dickey County. Over most of the wind damage area the damage was consistent with wind speeds of 70 mph. However, in an area inside the city limits of Ellendale, from the elevator toward the northeast, damage was consistent with wind speeds of 85 mph. Damage was mainly to trees throughout the area and to grain bins in the immediate Ellendale area, along with a few power lines and a cell phone communications tower. Part of the elevator was completely toppled onto the street below. Note that some of the large diameter trees uprooted in Ellendale would have been consistent with 90 or 95 mph winds, and that speeds were reduced due to saturated soils. The area had received 16.7 inches of rain since March 1. There were no deaths or injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:00:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEHR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:35:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUTTLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:25:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail was mostly quarter size with some slightly larger stones. Broken windows, damaged siding and shingles, and dented vehicles and campers reported in Almont.

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:47:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:51:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:11:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:30:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:25:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 19:26:00 to 17-JUN-07 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW SALEM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 125.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail was accompanied by strong winds. Some damage was done to farm fields and farm buildings 7 miles south of New Salem. 7 miles southeast of New Salem a farm had 450 acres of barley, wheat and oats damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 20:05:00 to 17-JUN-07 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GACKLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Five large pines blown over in the north city park of Gackle.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 17-JUN-07 21:00:00 to 17-JUN-07 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORBES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter