In the early afternoon of Tuesday, June 24th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 602 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms developing along and ahead of a surface cold front, and ahead of an upper level short wave trough advancing into northwest North Dakota. Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued. Multiple reports of large hail and several reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts were received during the afternoon and evening hours.

Hail in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:45:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Traffic on Interstate 94 slowed to a standstill due to the large amount of hail and low visibility. There were no reports of accidents.

Hail in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 15:50:00 to 24-JUN-08 15:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOTT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to golfball size lasted for five minutes. Some house windows were knocked out in the city of Mott.

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 24-JUN-08 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This report was from the Severe Hail Verification Experiment. Hail was reported to be five inches deep, and siding was damaged on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW HRADEC
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:57:00 to 24-JUN-08 15:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: RICHARDTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:31:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: EMERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 21:00:00 to 24-JUN-08 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGELEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:31:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: EMERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:55:00 to 24-JUN-08 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 24-JUN-08 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golfball size lasted for several minutes. No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 17:27:00 to 24-JUN-08 17:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: SELFRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 24-JUN-08 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEITH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 19:35:00 to 24-JUN-08 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEHARBOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 19:46:00 to 24-JUN-08 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 24-JUN-08 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 13:20:00 to 24-JUN-08 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW HRADEC
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 24-JUN-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDEN VLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to golfball size lasted for 20 minutes. No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 16:21:00 to 24-JUN-08 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 16:56:00 to 24-JUN-08 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 24-JUN-08 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: SELFRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golfballs lasted for ten minutes.  No report of damage was received from this event.

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 18:50:00 to 24-JUN-08 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMET
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 18:55:00 to 24-JUN-08 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail was reported in Sterling.

Thunderstorm Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-08 20:25:00 to 24-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer