During the very early morning hours of Friday, August 14th, sporadic slow moving severe thunderstorms formed across portions of west central Minnesota. These resulted in reports of large hail, strong wind gusts, and flash flooding. Prior to sunrise and through Friday morning, additional storms developed back westward into southeast North Dakota, and they continued to fire across west central Minnesota. These storms continued to produce large hail, gusty winds, and flash flooding. By mid-afternoon, an area of surface low pressure tracked through west central Minnesota, dragging a cold front behind it. Five tornadoes occurred during this period across Grant County, Minnesota.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:45:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEOD
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was measured by the Sheyenne RAWS mesonet sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:50:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BENEDICT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Near the intersection of Cass County 16 and U. S. Highway 81 south of Wild Rice, large trees and several power poles were snapped at the base. A pole shed was also blown down. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:54:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: (FAR)HECTOR INTL ARP
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The wind gust was measured by a NDAWN mesonet sensor.

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 05:22:00 to 14-AUG-20 05:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARGO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in BARNES, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 05:58:00 to 14-AUG-20 05:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 06:10:00 to 14-AUG-20 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMENIA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 06:25:00 to 14-AUG-20 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDNER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:15:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LISBON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large branches were blown down accompanied by pea sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:15:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENDERLIN ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An 8 to 10 inch diameter tree limb was snapped off.

Hail in CASS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 05:18:00 to 14-AUG-20 05:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in RICHLAND, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 03:30:00 to 14-AUG-20 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODHULL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:03:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIOTT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:14:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTTZVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANSOM, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-AUG-20 08:30:00 to 14-AUG-20 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENDERLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public