Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front near the international border, and continued to develop as the front sagged south. Some of these thunderstorms became severe in an environment of enhanced instability and deep layer shear. Damage was reported to crops, structures, and trees with some of the storms. Estimated 90 mph wind gusts to the east of Barton in Pierce County caused tree damage and grain bin damage, while another area of estimated 90 mph wind gusts to the southwest of Orrin in McHenry County caused significant damage to multiple barns. The largest hail reported was the size of a ping pong ball, and occurred in Renville, McHenry, and Pierce counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 21:14:00 to 22-JUL-22 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several barn structures in the area were significantly damaged, with some possibly being a total loss.

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 22:05:00 to 22-JUL-22 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBERG
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

Small hail combined with the severe thunderstorm winds to cause extensive crop damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 21:39:00 to 22-JUL-22 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

The severe wind gusts combined with dime size hail to cause soybean field damage.

Hail in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:09:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:18:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOLLEY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:27:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORAINE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:29:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOHALL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:38:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANO
Magnitude: 56.00 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 BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:59:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSFORD
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.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:59:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MIB)MINOT AFB
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Tree and roof damage occurred at Minot Air Force Base.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 20:06:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.

Funnel Cloud in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 20:09:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENBURN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel Cloud in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 20:12:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MOT)MINOT INTL ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 20:45:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 20:51:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: KARLSRUHE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 21:05:00 to 22-JUL-22 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 21:15:00 to 22-JUL-22 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFORD
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 21:40:00 to 22-JUL-22 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELZ
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 22:10:00 to 22-JUL-22 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CATHAY
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 21:15:00 to 22-JUL-22 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORFOLK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 19:30:00 to 22-JUL-22 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSFORD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A quonset farm building was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 22-JUL-22 20:46:00 to 22-JUL-22 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARTON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple blue spruce trees were snapped and down to the east of Barton. In addition, some large cottonwoods and other native trees were uprooted and blown over. A free standing grain bin was also knocked over.