Severe thunderstorms developed across central and north central North Dakota Monday (23rd) evening. Most of the storms developed near a strong upper level disturbance and an upper jet tracking along the Canadian border.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 18:40:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FILLMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

Hail fell for twenty minutes, resulting in several sections of damaged crop land in Impark Township.

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:28:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSBORO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 600.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell for nearly five minutes near the Cavalier County line along with strong winds. Several sections of crop land recieved damage in Dash and Lansing Townships.

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARLES
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief funnel cloud was reported to be about four miles north of the Canadian border in southern Manitoba. Hail damaged roofs and decks in town. Several large tree branches were blown down by the strong winds.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:35:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESMOND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large sections of cropland received damage in Esmond and Rich Valley Townships.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 23-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADDOCK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail remained on the ground for about one and a half hours. Several sections of crop land recieved damage in Arne Township.

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 20:02:00 to 23-JUN-08 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANNAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EDDY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 23-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESMOND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESMOND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:35:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADDOCK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:50:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANNAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The hail was reported by a North Dakota ARB observer.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 20:05:00 to 23-JUN-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADDOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: COOP Observer

The hail was reported by a North Dakota ARB observer. Several sections of cropland received damage across Hesper and North Viking townships.

Tornado in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 23-JUN-08 19:40:00 to 23-JUN-08 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADDOCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A persistent funnel produced a brief touchdown in an open field.