Storms developed along a surface frontal boundary draped west to east across North Dakota in an environment of elevated instability. Most of the severe storms produced large hail, though a few also produced strong wind gusts. The largest hail reported was the size of golf balls, and fell in Dunn County. The strongest reported thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph occurred in Ward County.

Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 21:40:00 to 04-AUG-19 21:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: KILLDEER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 21:45:00 to 04-AUG-19 21:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: KILLDEER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 21:45:00 to 04-AUG-19 21:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: KILLDEER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 21:58:00 to 04-AUG-19 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MOT)MINOT INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 22:00:00 to 04-AUG-19 22:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 22:00:00 to 04-AUG-19 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

Hail in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 22:28:00 to 04-AUG-19 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 22:37:00 to 04-AUG-19 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTHOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-AUG-19 00:00:00 to 05-AUG-19 00:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-AUG-19 00:15:00 to 05-AUG-19 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEHARBOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind driven hail led to tree and crop damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-AUG-19 00:29:00 to 05-AUG-19 00:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-AUG-19 00:30:00 to 05-AUG-19 00:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURTLE LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-AUG-19 01:35:00 to 05-AUG-19 01:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEHARBOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind driven hail led to crop damage.

Hail in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 20:30:00 to 04-AUG-19 20:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRASSY BUTTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 21:10:00 to 04-AUG-19 21:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRASSY BUTTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 04-AUG-19 21:18:00 to 04-AUG-19 21:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRASSY BUTTE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter