Thunderstorms broke out over east central North Dakota and west central Minnesota during the evening of July 5th. With time, these thunderstorms began to slowly propagate to the south-southeast as well, affecting southeast North Dakota and the southern Red River Valley. These storms produced strong wind gusts, large hail, and another funnel cloud report. Around midnight, a very strong thunderstorm dropped out of southern Manitoba, and tracked over northeast Cavalier County, across portions of Pembina County (ND), into west central Kittson County (MN). This storm also produced a funnel cloud, strong winds, and very large hail.

Funnel Cloud in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:30:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Campers at the Mount Carmel Recreation Area Campground reported a funnel cloud within the lightning, but could not tell if it reached the ground.

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:30:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Softball sized holes in a lawn were made by large hail that fell north-northeast of Langdon. Windshields were busted out and there was major damage to the siding on a house. Major crop damage was also reported.

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:40:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tennis ball to baseball sized hail fell across portions of northern Westhope and northwest Hope townships.

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:45:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:55:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSGOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:55:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 00:00:00 to 06-JUL-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 00:09:00 to 06-JUL-14 00:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEYDEN
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: COOP Observer

The wind gust was reported by a personal weather station. There were reports of many tree tops broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 00:26:00 to 06-JUL-14 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several six to ten inch diameter tree limbs and branches were broken down on the west side of town.

Hail in PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 00:50:00 to 06-JUL-14 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWESMONT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 01:45:00 to 06-JUL-14 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOVING
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Dime to ping pong ball sized hail fell east-northeast of Gwinner.

Hail in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 02:02:00 to 06-JUL-14 02:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to quarter sized hail fell.

Hail in SARGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JUL-14 02:10:00 to 06-JUL-14 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAYUGA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 22:15:00 to 05-JUL-14 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A yard light was snapped on a farmstead.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 22:15:00 to 05-JUL-14 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKERT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One shed was blown over and another lost half its roof. Crops were also flattened by the strong wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 22:25:00 to 05-JUL-14 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOLGA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A small farm building and steel grain bins were blown down or tumbled across fields. Crops were flattened across northern Blanchard Township.

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 22:50:00 to 05-JUL-14 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Some small branches were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 22:35:00 to 05-JUL-14 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELSO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The top four feet of two forty foot evergreen trees were broken off and an older tree was blown down.

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:15:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Small branches were blown down in a yard and lawn furniture was scattered about.

Hail in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-14 23:25:00 to 05-JUL-14 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIDA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few tennis ball to baseball sized hail fell at the Maida port of entry. The hail dented vehicles parked at the station.