After spending several weeks with near or below normal temperatures, combined with seemingly endless showers, wind, and clouds, June 2, 2017 was a different day. Morning temperatures started out around 60 F, and quickly warmed into the low to mid 90s by afternoon. Fargo set a record high temperature and Grand Forks was near its record high. Dew point values started the day around 40 F, and topped out the day in the low to mid 60s. So this was the first hot and muggy day of the year. Thunderstorms fired up across central North Dakota during the late afternoon, quickly becoming severe across the Devils Lake region. These storms continued into the Red River Valley during the mid to late evening, then slowly weakened across northwest Minnesota. Eight severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for large hail and strong wind gusts.

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 15:38:00 to 02-JUN-17 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISBEE LYSTER ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

The hail was accompanied by very heavy rain.

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 15:24:00 to 02-JUN-17 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANSBORO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

The hail was mostly small.

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 15:50:00 to 02-JUN-17 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMOURDALE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Dime to half dollar sized hail fell with very heavy rain.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 15:55:00 to 02-JUN-17 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:15:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter sized hail fell with very heavy rain.

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:35:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANDO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Nickel to half dollar sized hail covered the ground. Very heavy rain was also reported.

Hail in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:46:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to quarter sized hail covered the ground.

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 15:59:00 to 02-JUN-17 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANDO MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Dime to half dollar sized hail fell.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:25:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:48:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANDO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:58:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A six inch diameter apple tree was snapped.

Hail in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:59:00 to 02-JUN-17 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Nickel to half dollar sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 17:00:00 to 02-JUN-17 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Three trees about 12 to 18 inches in diameter were twisted and snapped. Dime sized hail and 1.25 inches of rain were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 20:58:00 to 02-JUN-17 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 21:10:00 to 02-JUN-17 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GFK)GRAND FORKS INT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 21:20:00 to 02-JUN-17 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND FORKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large tree branches were blown down across south central Grand Forks. A large tree was snapped just south of downtown.

Hail in RAMSEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 16:50:00 to 02-JUN-17 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Large hail fell sporadically along with very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 17:20:00 to 02-JUN-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINNEWAUKAN
Magnitude: 96.00 EG
Property damage: 240.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A deputy reported 18 to 20 power poles snapped along the highway west of Minnewauken. An accompanying photo showed a damage pattern associated with an apparent microburst with very strong outflow. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.

Hail in BENSON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUN-17 15:19:00 to 02-JUN-17 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: NILES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy rain was accompanied by a lot of dime to quarter sized hail.