A surface cold front pushing west to east across the northern half of the state was the primary trigger for widespread thunderstorm development from the early morning to the early afternoon of Saturday, August 2nd. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings were issued. Numerous reports of large hail were received during the morning and early afternoon hours.

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 08:20:00 to 02-AUG-08 08:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 09:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 09:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENBURN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 09:23:00 to 02-AUG-08 09:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSFORD ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 09:52:00 to 02-AUG-08 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 09:51:00 to 02-AUG-08 09:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORFAR SIDING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 10:04:00 to 02-AUG-08 10:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSFORD ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 12:04:00 to 02-AUG-08 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 13:48:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC HENRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 05:52:00 to 02-AUG-08 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONNYBROOK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

No damage reports were received.

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 07:50:00 to 02-AUG-08 07:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

No damage reports were received.

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 05:09:00 to 02-AUG-08 05:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 06:14:00 to 02-AUG-08 06:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 06:30:00 to 02-AUG-08 06:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEGLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 07:01:00 to 02-AUG-08 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MIB)MINOT AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 07:06:00 to 02-AUG-08 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 07:18:00 to 02-AUG-08 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAX
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 07:59:00 to 02-AUG-08 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOXHOLM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 05:08:00 to 02-AUG-08 05:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

No damage reports were received from the large hail.

Hail in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-08 11:15:00 to 02-AUG-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FONDA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Torrential rain and estimated winds up to 60 mph accompanied pea to nickel size hail.