Deep low pressure moved across southern Canada sweeping a strong cold front through the region. Strong west to northwest winds developed in the afternoon of October 11 along and behind the front. An additional surge of strong winds due to a secondary push of cold air developed overnight into the very early morning hours of October 12. The strongest wind gust of 75 mph was reported in southeast Burleigh County. The strong winds combined with dry conditions to produce wildfires over many areas. A grass fire that burned approximately 5,000 acres in Sioux County, on the Standing Rock Nation, destroyed three homes, a church, and an outbuilding in the Cannon Ball area. The Cannon Ball Elementary School was damaged from smoke and ash, and playground equipment was destroyed. The 550 residents of Cannon Ball were evacuated, and 54 families were sheltered overnight at Prairie Knights Lodge.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts are estimated for Burke County based on the Stanley AWOS report in Mountrail County.

Wildfire in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 08:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A grass fire that burned approximately 5,000 acres in Sioux County destroyed three homes, a church, and another structure in the Cannon Ball area. The Cannon Ball Elementary School was damaged from smoke and ash, and playground equipment was destroyed. The 550 residents of Cannon Ball were evacuated, and 54 families were sheltered overnight at Prairie Knights Lodge. Winds were sustained at 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dickinson ASOS reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a wind gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Long Lake RAWS reported a wind gust of 75 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jamestown ASOS reported a wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Williston ASOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Crosby RAWS reported a wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dunseith NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Stanley AWOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rugby AWOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Grassy Butte NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 69 mph.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Manning NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hazen AWOS reported a wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Harvey AWOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Carrington AWOS reported a wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Beach AWOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fryburg NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported a wind gust of 71 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Bowman NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wishek NDDOT site reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oakes AWOS reported a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Linton NDAWN reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Robinson NDAWN reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts are estimated for Oliver County based on the Hazen AWOS report in Mercer County.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts are estimated for LaMoure County based on the Oakes AWOS report in Dickey County.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts are estimated for Logan County based on the Wishek NDDOT site report in McIntosh County.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts are estimated for Grant County based on the Glen Ullin AWOS report in Morton County.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts are estimated for McHenry County based on the Rugby AWOS report in Pierce County.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for Hettinger County based on the Dickinson ASOS report in Stark County.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts are estimated for Slope County based on the Bowman NDDOT site report in Bowman County.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts are estimated for Bottineau County based on the Dunseith NDDOT site report in Rolette County.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 11-OCT-15 12:00:00 to 12-OCT-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated for Renville County based on the Minot ASOS report in Ward County.