Strong instability and deep layer shear developed western and central North Dakota, though storms were initially reluctant to form due to a strong capping inversion. During the evening storms quickly intensified over the upper James River Valley producing funnel clouds and hail as they spread south, while another area of rapid growth occurred over southwest North Dakota producing hail and strong winds as storms spread east. All these storms gradually weakened and merged over the southern James River Valley. The next line of storms moved in from Montana late in the evening and overnight, and pushed east over southwest into south central North Dakota. Spearhead signatures were noted on radar, with wind gusts to 85 mph reported in the Dickinson area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-16 02:00:00 to 10-JUL-16 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were down near Center.

Hail in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 18:15:00 to 09-JUL-16 18:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: SELFRIDGE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 18:33:00 to 09-JUL-16 18:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRISBANE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 18:57:00 to 09-JUL-16 18:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHIELDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds gusting to 60 mph.

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 18:57:00 to 09-JUL-16 18:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHIELDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 19:30:00 to 09-JUL-16 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 19:55:00 to 09-JUL-16 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 20:02:00 to 09-JUL-16 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBERG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 20:07:00 to 09-JUL-16 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARRINGTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 20:31:00 to 09-JUL-16 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 20:45:00 to 09-JUL-16 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREIEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds gusting to 60 mph.

Funnel Cloud in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 21:00:00 to 09-JUL-16 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODWORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 22:05:00 to 09-JUL-16 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 22:05:00 to 09-JUL-16 22:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:04:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:06:00 (MST-7)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:10:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: (DIK)DICKINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:11:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:28:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph.

Hail in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-16 02:00:00 to 10-JUL-16 02:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 20:30:00 to 09-JUL-16 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREIEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds gusting to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:10:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted on the south side of Dickinson. A camper was also flipped.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:50:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down and a barn sustained damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUL-16 23:28:00 to 09-JUL-16 23:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Damage occurred at a farmstead where shingles blew off an out-building and window panes were blown out of a quonset.