Thunderstorms developed over Montana ahead of a short-wave trough. The storms formed into a line producing primarily damaging wind gusts, and moved into western and eventually central North Dakota. Intense winds occurred with these storms, especially over the Beach and Fairfield areas where significant damage was reported. In the Beach area of Golden Valley County, estimated 90 mph wind gusts uprooted trees, damaged power lines, and damaged a few structures. Even more damage occurred in the Fairfield area of Billings County where estimated 120 mph winds broke approximately 100 power poles, blew over a two-ton transformer, blew down a communications tower, and damaged or destroyed some structures. A few of the storms produced large hail, the largest being golf ball size, and occurred near Heart Butte Dam in Grant County.

Hail in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:30:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZELTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:31:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODRICH
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:39:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZELTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:44:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:50:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLETTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by emergency management.

Hail in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:55:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZELTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 05:43:00 to 10-JUL-22 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDRIDGE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 05:53:00 to 10-JUL-22 05:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 05:53:00 to 10-JUL-22 05:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JMS)JAMESTOWN MUNI
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 10-JUL-22 00:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEACH MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree limbs were down in Beach, with some trees broken and uprooted. Light poles were blown over at the fairgrounds, with lines down onto campers. A few miles south of Beach, a pole barn was severely damaged along with a grain bin. Eight power poles were broken outside of Beach, mainly where trees damaged the lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 00:35:00 to 10-JUL-22 00:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 104.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Extensive damage was reported throughout the community of Fairfield and surrounding areas, especially to the west. Approximately 100 power poles were snapped throughout the area. A pad mounted electrical transformer weighing approximately two tons was blown over about eight miles west of Fairfield. Six miles west of Fairfield, a 120 foot communications tower blew over, and an adjacent small building was demolished. Closer to and in the community of Fairfield, a Quonset hut was blown approximately 150 yards, and a roof on a home was severely damaged. Multiple trees in the area were uprooted and snapped, and multiple stock trailers were flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 03:25:00 to 10-JUL-22 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VELVA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Significant tree damage occurred in Velva, with one large tree uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 03:45:00 to 10-JUL-22 03:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANGER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Multiple large trees blew down at Cross Ranch State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:27:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHOFF
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree blew down and crops were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 00:02:00 to 10-JUL-22 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBY
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 00:20:00 to 10-JUL-22 00:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOLVA
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 00:19:00 to 10-JUL-22 00:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: SENTINEL BUTTE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 00:28:00 to 10-JUL-22 00:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDORA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 01:03:00 to 10-JUL-22 01:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 01:04:00 to 10-JUL-22 01:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEW HRADEC
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 01:05:00 to 10-JUL-22 01:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: (DIK)DICKINSON MUNI
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 01:09:00 to 10-JUL-22 01:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 01:12:00 to 10-JUL-22 01:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 01:30:00 to 10-JUL-22 01:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 02:15:00 to 10-JUL-22 02:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 02:50:00 to 10-JUL-22 02:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDEN VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 02:55:00 to 10-JUL-22 02:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 03:14:00 to 10-JUL-22 03:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAWYER
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 03:27:00 to 10-JUL-22 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:05:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISMARCK
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:20:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:20:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHOFF
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-22 04:25:00 to 10-JUL-22 04:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODRICH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public