Strong high pressure building into the Northern Plains and low pressure pushing east into the Great Lakes produced a tight pressure gradient over west and central North Dakota, resulting in sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph and wind gusts as high as 65 mph. The high winds occurred during the morning and afternoon hours of Sunday, October 26th. Scattered reports of property damage from the high winds were received over south central portions of North Dakota.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 08:15:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 65 mph wind gust was reported eight miles north of Selfridge.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 08:30:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 41 mph and a peak wind gust of 60 mph was reported five miles northwest of Amidon.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 07:15:00 to 26-OCT-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 59 mph was reported at Killdeer.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:02:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 58 mph wind gust was reported at the Minot Air Force base.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 13:14:00 to 26-OCT-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 63 mph wind gust was reported four miles northwest of Parshall. Sustained winds were also at or above 40 mph early Sunday afternoon.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:47:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 mph wind gust was reported three miles east of Moffit. High winds were also blamed for a house fire in Bismarck. Local authorities reported the high winds tore down a tree onto power lines, which then started a house basement on fire. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:28:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 08:44:00 to 26-OCT-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 63 mph wind gust was reported at St. Anthony. Sustained winds at St. Anthony also was recorded at 47 mph.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 10:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 10:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds resulted in some damage to a Holiday Inn Express sign in Jamestown.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 10:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 10:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 09:55:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 09:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds resulted in reports of damage in the town of Washburn. Small trees were blown down and some shingles and gutters were torn from residential homes.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 10:33:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 10:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured sustained wind of 40 mph was reported at Crosby.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 12:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 26-OCT-08 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High sustained winds of 40 mph and wind gusts estimated at 60 mph caused some minor damage to a crop plane in Edgeley.