A vertically stacked low pressure system pushed into eastern North Dakota during the afternoon of May 24th. The 4 pm surface chart showed the low near Bismarck, with a boundary extending to the east along the Interstate 94 corridor. Temperatures were on the cool side, with upper 40s near the Lake of the Woods to upper 60s along the North and South Dakota border in southeast North Dakota. Two areas of thunderstorms initially formed in the warm sector in North Dakota, one area over Stutsman County and the second mainly over Ransom and Sargent counties. Both areas moved to the northeast during the early evening and produced tornadoes, funnel clouds, and hail.

Tornado in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 16:24:00 to 24-MAY-19 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down on the west edge of Leal and tracked intermittently to the northeast for about four miles. The tornado tore sections of roofing off a house and steel roofing off of a grain storage building. It destroyed one small shed and impaled wood panels into the side of a home. It later snapped trees and large branches in shelterbelts along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 108 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:05:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAZEY BRYN ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Sections of metal cattle fencing were blown down at the end of a stock pen.

Funnel Cloud in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:07:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A funnel cloud was reported by the Corps of Engineers at Baldhill Dam.

Hail in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:10:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: State Official

Tornado in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:11:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very thin and ropey funnel was viewed for several minutes from multiple locations around the south end of the Lake Astabula reservoir. An apparent brief touchdown was noted, as large branches were flung eastward some 100 yards from a small stand of trees. No other damage was noted in the area to the west of the lake along 114th avenue southeast. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.

Hail in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:12:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUVERNE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Tornado in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:20:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado was likely wrapped in downburst winds, heavy rain, and hail as it tracked to the northeast. The tornado snapped poplar trees in a shelterbelt and scattered large branches across county road 5 and into an adjacent field for up to 300 yards. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:25:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERBROOKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large branches were blown down in a farmstead shelterbelt.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:30:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Public

A personal weather station reported a peak wind of 71 mph. The peak occurred between 1720 and 1730 CST and was likely associated with the rear flank downdraft from a nearby Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) tornado.

Hail in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:31:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in STEELE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:45:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERBROOKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several large branches were blown down in a farm yard.

Funnel Cloud in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 17:52:00 to 24-MAY-19 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of this funnel cloud were confirmed by a photograph. The funnel moved to the east-northeast, in the area between Hunter and Page.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAILL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 18:18:00 to 24-MAY-19 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: REYNOLDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large tree branches were blown down in shelterbelts in northeast Buxton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 24-MAY-19 18:28:00 to 24-MAY-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A small garden shed and several tree limbs were blown down.