A pair of intense supercell thunderstorms moved over southwest North Dakota ahead of a weak short wave-trough in an area of strong instability and deep layer shear. The greatest damage from these storms occurred near Heart Butte Dam in Grant County, where hail up to three inches in diameter shredded crops and damaged structures. Additional thunderstorms then developed ahead of the aforementioned trough over southwest and south central North Dakota, with some becoming severe. Later in the evening, a severe thunderstorm moved from Saskatchewan into Divide County producing large hail and damaging crops. The strongest thunderstorm wind gust during this episode was 70 mph near Lefor in Stark County, and the largest hail was three inches in diameter in Grant County.

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 16:18:00 to 05-JUL-20 16:21:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 16:45:00 to 05-JUL-20 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLASHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 17:56:00 to 05-JUL-20 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORBES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 18:10:00 to 05-JUL-20 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 18:48:00 to 05-JUL-20 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 13:33:00 to 25-JUL-20 13:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEFOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail combined with thunderstorm wind gusts to break some windows in the house and to break skylights on out-buildings. One coral wall was pushed over.

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:30:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple windows were broken on the barn and on garage doors.

Hail in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 18:35:00 to 05-JUL-20 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOONAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Public

A flowering canola field was damaged.

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:40:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Public

Windows were broken on the north and west side of the home and out-buildings. Metal sheds were dented. Corn crop was shredded and destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 13:52:00 to 05-JUL-20 13:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEFOR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:15:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: BURT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:33:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:35:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:35:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:43:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:45:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:45:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 14:50:00 to 05-JUL-20 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARSON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-20 16:05:00 to 05-JUL-20 16:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.