A strong cold front pushed through western and central North Dakota during the evening and nighttime hours of January 13 into the early morning of January 14. Damaging winds developed in the wake of the cold front as cold air pushed in. Some rain and snow showers also developed, which aided in strong winds aloft mixing down to the surface, especially over northwest North Dakota. Multiple occurrences of damage from the strong winds were reported. Many places had 80 mph wind gusts with the highest being 93 mph at the Williston Airport in Williams County.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Crosby AWOS reported wind gusts to 90 mph.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Lostwood RAWS reported wind gusts to 65 mph.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Manning NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 81 mph.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Beach AWOS reported wind gusts to 63 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fryburg NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 69 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gladstone NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 76 mph.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Sand Creek RAWS reported wind gusts to 65 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 71 mph.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 68 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported wind gusts to 76 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Golden Valley NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 65 mph. A newly constructed building was blown over.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oliver County had estimated wind gusts to 65 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatonka Prairie RAWS had wind gusts to 76 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 70 mph.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Linton AWOS reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wishek NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 67 mph.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Kidder County had estimated wind gusts to 65 mph.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Logan County had estimated wind gusts to 65 mph.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Bottineau County had estimated wind gusts to 65 mph.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Turtle Mountain RAWS had wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rugby AWOS had wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Harvey AWOS had wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Carrington AWOS had wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Medina NDDOT had wind gusts to 64 mph.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Oakes AWOS had wind gusts to 58 mph.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

LaMoure County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blaisdell NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 81 mph. Metal siding blew off a building in Stanley, and another building had an attic window blown in. A state highway road sign was bent over on the outskirts of Stanley. In New Town, a 60 foot tall wind turbine at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College blew over.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 81.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Williston ASOS reported wind gusts to 93 mph. Power outages occurred in the Grenora and Epping areas.  A trailer home flipped over at the state line west of Williston.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Grassy Butte NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 83 mph.  Fences were damaged in Watford City. At Grassy Butte, wind breaks were destroyed, trees were blown over, and roofs were damaged.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 18:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 80.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Williams Lookout RAWS reported wind gusts to 92 mph. Near Mott, one-inch diameter tree limbs were broken, and shingles were blown off a roof.  In New England, roofs and some structures were damaged, including a gas pump that was blown over.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated wind gusts to 75 mph. In Mohall, a roof was blown off a caf��, and a fence was severely damaged.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Mandan AWOS reported wind gusts to 63 mph. In Glen Ullin, a trampoline was tossed against a building and broke a window. In Hebron, a permanent elevated deer blind building blew over.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported wind gusts to 78 mph. In Minot, an apartment building roof was severely damaged along with fences. Trees were also damaged or blown over throughout the city, which caused damage to power lines and blocked streets. Electrical power outages occurred in many parts of the city.  In Surrey, a playset was blown over.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-JAN-21 21:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Grant County had estimated wind gusts to 75 mph. A large grain bin at the New Leipzig grain elevator was destroyed.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Bismarck ASOS reported wind gusts to 71 mph.  A semi tractor-trailer blew over on Interstate 94 east of Sterling, leading to the Interstate to be closed for a period of time. Portions of Bismarck lost power.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 14-JAN-21 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McHenry County had estimated wind gusts to 65 mph. Some trees were down in Anamoose.