A low pressure system lifted through the central Dakotas and deepened as it slid northward over the Saskatchewan and Manitoba border. This created a strong pressure gradient over western and central North Dakota, which led to strong winds developing. The strongest wind gusts of 64 mph were reported at the Dickinson and Jamestown airports.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dickinson ASOS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Bismarck ASOS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jamestown ASOS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Ray NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Crosby RAWS reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rolla AWOS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blaisdell NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Golden Valley NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Harvey AWOS reported wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Glen Ullin AWOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

New Leipzig NDDOT site reported wind gusts to 63 mph.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-MAY-22 22:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bowman AWOS reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

High Wind in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-MAY-22 22:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger ASOS reported wind gusts to 59 mph.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported wind gusts to 63 mph.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Beach AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wishek NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bottineau County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McHenry County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Pierce County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-MAY-22 22:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Slope County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-MAY-22 22:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hettinger County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McKenzie County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Billings County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Dunn County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

McLean County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Foster County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Kidder County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Oliver County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Emmons County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Logan County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

LaMoure County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Dickey County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 13-MAY-22 05:00:00 to 13-MAY-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Burke County had estimated gusts to 60 mph.