A strong upper level trough and surface cold front approached the region on the afternoon and evening of March 28. During that time thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts developed along a pre-frontal surface trough. Strong non-convective wind gusts also developed as the trough moved through. A second round of strong non-convective wind gusts developed overnight into the early morning hours of March 29 behind the cold front. There were very few damage reports to the National Weather Service. Reports included roof damage in Bowman County and tree damage in Stark County.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 16:43:00 to 28-MAR-15 16:46:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large dead tree was blown over in Gladstone.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 20:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Thunderstorm Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 16:10:00 to 28-MAR-15 16:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: FRYBURG
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The National Weather Service received no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 15:25:00 to 28-MAR-15 15:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEACH
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The National Weather Service received no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 16:20:00 to 28-MAR-15 16:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: KILLDEER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The National Weather Service received no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 16:26:00 to 28-MAR-15 16:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: (DIK)DICKINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The National Weather Service received no reports of damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-15 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN ULLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The National Weather Service received no reports of damage.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 20:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 17:16:00 to 28-MAR-15 17:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: HETTINGER ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The National Weather Service received no reports of damage.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A roof was blown off of a large grain bin and half of a roof was blown off a hangar.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained wind speed is estimated based off of the report from the Beach Airport in Golden Valley County.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 20:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The gust speed is estimated based off of the report from the Tatanka Prairie RAWS located in Sioux County.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 20:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The gust speed is estimated for southern Stark County.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 28-MAR-15 20:00:00 to 29-MAR-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The gust speed is estimated for northern Adams County.