In the late evening hours of Saturday, July 26th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 756 was issued for southwest and south central North Dakota as a band of intense storms intensified over eastern Montana, in response to a low amplitude short wave trough cresting a broad upper level ridge. These storms moved into southern North Dakota. Most of the severe reports were of high wind. Other storms developed and quickly intensified over Emmons County, ahead of the main line of storms. Significant hail damage was reported at Linton, Emmons County. These storms weakened somewhat, but remained severe as they moved east.

Hail in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 02:20:00 to 27-JUL-08 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Very significant damage occurred in the city of Linton. Two automobile dealerships reported $110,000 damage total. Nearly every vehicle parked outside had some type of damage, either dents or cracked windows. Damage to structures, mainly roofs, eave troughs, and vents, was widespread throughout the city. Outside of town damage was reported to farm houses, outbuildings, and horse trailers. The hail swath was about five and a half miles long and a mile wide, right through Linton. Crop damage was minimal in comparison as the storm hailed itself out about 4 miles east of town. Little crop land was affected.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 00:41:00 to 27-JUL-08 00:46:00 (MST-7)
Location: HETTINGER
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 01:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 01:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW LEIPZIG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A two foot in diameter tree was blown down and there was roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 04:45:00 to 27-JUL-08 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDONIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 04:00:00 to 27-JUL-08 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHLEY
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report at Venturia.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 03:35:00 to 27-JUL-08 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 05:25:00 to 27-JUL-08 05:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 01:30:00 to 27-JUL-08 01:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: REGENT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines were reported down and three grain bins were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-JUL-08 23:24:00 to 26-JUL-08 23:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: BOWMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 00:10:00 to 27-JUL-08 00:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: HETTINGER
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

There were no damage reports.

Thunderstorm Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 00:34:00 to 27-JUL-08 00:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: REGENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUL-08 00:40:00 to 27-JUL-08 00:46:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW ENGLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer