A weak mid level short wave impulse ejecting east across the Northern Plains, combined with favorable low level wind shear and instability parameters to create a favorable environment for severe thunderstorms. Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 410 was issued for much of west and central North Dakota early in the evening of Thursday, June 24th, for ongoing isolated severe convection and for widely scattered thunderstorms expected to continue throughout the evening and into early Friday morning.
Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings and several tornado warnings were issued during Thursday evening and early Friday morning.  Numerous reports of large hail, several reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts, and two funnel cloud reports were received.

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 23:20:00 to 24-JUN-10 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSHALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The large hail was accompanied with strong thunderstorm winds. The wind driven hail resulted in damage to vehicles and to a screen door window.

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JUN-10 00:03:00 to 25-JUN-10 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSHALL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

No reports of damage were received from the large hail.

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JUN-10 00:31:00 to 25-JUN-10 00:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEGLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 21:05:00 to 24-JUN-10 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAGUS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ditches in some areas were reported to be one half to three quarters full of hail.

Hail in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 21:20:00 to 24-JUN-10 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MANDAREE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

No damage reports were received from the large hail.

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 23:53:00 to 25-JUN-10 00:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSHALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 22:10:00 to 24-JUN-10 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPOLEON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rain and small hail accompanied the strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 19:05:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIGNITE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 23:10:00 to 24-JUN-10 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSHALL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The peak wind speed was estimated from numerous reports of tree damage in the Parshall area.

Hail in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:08:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 20:30:00 to 24-JUN-10 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 20:38:00 to 24-JUN-10 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MCCLUSKY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 20:41:00 to 24-JUN-10 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALERMO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:08:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:15:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:16:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 25-JUN-10 00:59:00 to 25-JUN-10 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Funnel Cloud in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:55:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENOKEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A rotating wall cloud produced a brief funnel cloud which nearly reached the surface. The funnel cloud was also visible from northwest of Bismarck looking southeast.

Funnel Cloud in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 21:10:00 to 24-JUN-10 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTHOLD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel clouds continuously dissipated and reformed, but never reached the surface.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:34:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINCAID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:55:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIGNITE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 19:05:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIGNITE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWERS LAKE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in roof damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIGNITE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense straight line thunderstorm winds resulted in a workover oil rig to blow over, causing substantial damage to the rig.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 19:37:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOSTWOOD
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Peak wind speed measured at the Lostwood Remote Automated Weather System site.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 19:30:00 to 24-JUN-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTEAU
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls lasted 30 minutes and covered the ground. The large hail resulted in damage to the roofs of campers, windows busted out on a home, and damage to a pickup truck.

Hail in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The large hail knocked holes in camper vents. The large hail also busted out the windows on a bus traveling near Noonan.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINCAID
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 80.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Intense straight line thunderstorm winds resulted in two wood highline poles snapped off, along with numerous reports of tree and crop damage.  Three pole barns were also destroyed by the strong winds.

Hail in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 19:27:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTEAU
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail up to the size of tennis balls lasted around 30 minutes and covered the ground. The large hail was accompanied with strong winds, and resulted in broken windows, damage to vehicles, and damage to siding and shingles.

Hail in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 22:01:00 to 24-JUN-10 22:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINTYRE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail resulted in significant damage to crops on a farm south of Kintyre. Crop damage was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 23:52:00 to 25-JUN-10 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARSHALL
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Thunderstorm Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-JUN-10 18:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LARSON
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense straight line thunderstorm winds combined with large hail resulted in extensive damage to crops.