Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours over north central North Dakota along a variety of surface boundaries moving through the area. This was in an environment of very strong instability and deep layer shear. A few storms became severe, with the most intense storms occurring over McHenry County where reports of baseball size hail and estimated wind gusts to 75 mph occurred.

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 16:45:00 to 19-JUL-21 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERWICK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 17:22:00 to 19-JUL-21 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KARLSRUHE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 17:30:00 to 19-JUL-21 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: KARLSRUHE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 17:51:00 to 19-JUL-21 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 18:07:00 to 19-JUL-21 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KARLSRUHE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 18:10:00 to 19-JUL-21 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 18:15:00 to 19-JUL-21 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail combined with wind gusts to 65 mph to ruin a garden.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 18:15:00 to 19-JUL-21 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 18:20:00 to 19-JUL-21 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIEF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 17:30:00 to 19-JUL-21 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KARLSRUHE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 75 mph combined with hail to the size of golf balls to cause significant damage. Window screens were shredded on a home and a camper, windows were broken and siding damaged. A nearby potato field was shredded, and a corn field was about 50 percent damaged. Cottonwood trees were blown over, and cut hay was blown away.

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JUL-21 18:10:00 to 19-JUL-21 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALFOUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Public

Drifts of hail were noted as the hail was combined with 60 mph wind gusts. The garden was flattened.