A surface boundary set up over central North Dakota, as a weak shortwave trough approached the region. Very strong instability developed through central North Dakota, with elevated deep-layer shear. Initial severe storms produced large hail, with a mix of large hail and damaging wind gusts as time went on. Some of the winds became very damaging over north-central North Dakota. Near Balta, a farm sustained heavy property and tree damage with a measured wind gust of 110 mph, with other farms in the area suffering mainly tree damage. Tree damage also was reported in Rugby. Further north, in Rolette County, the city of Dunseith was severely affected with many trees snapped or uprooted, along with downed power lines. One individual was injured (indirect) when he was burned while cleaning up tree branches and came in contact with a live downed electrical wire. Near the City of Rolette, a porch and multiple teepees were damaged. This damage was attributed to a gustnado, which formed out  ahead of the thunderstorm. Video evidence showed there was no connection from the ground circulation to the cloud base, and based on that, it was determined that this was a gustnado and not a tornado. NWS policy directives dictate that a gustnado is classified as a Thunderstorm Wind event in StormData.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:55:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRAMER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 20:19:00 to 20-JUN-23 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNSEITH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 17:15:00 to 20-JUN-23 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 18:03:00 to 20-JUN-23 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:45:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 18:15:00 to 20-JUN-23 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANDAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree that was approximately ten inches in diameter split.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:23:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANAMOOSE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple tree branches were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:23:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALTA
Magnitude: 96.00 MG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Five empty anchored down hopper style grain bins were blown over, a trailer rolled through the yard, a gazebo was destroyed, a pool fence was blown down, and tall cottonwood trees were snapped. The farm had an anemometer on site that recorded the strongest wind gust. About one-quarter mile to the west, other trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:30:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORRIN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Evergreen trees near the home were sheared off at roof level.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:48:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple large tree branches were broken off, with a few broken trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:30:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOWNER
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were damage. Cottonwoods 12 to 18 inches in diameter were snapped, and poplar tree branches of six to ten inches were also snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 20:25:00 to 20-JUN-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELCOURT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Part of a porch was torn from a home, and several tepees were blown away. This event was a gustnado based on the wind being ahead of the thunderstorm, likely along the gust front, and video showing the feature was not connected to the cloud base. Per NWS directives, gustnadoes are recorded as thunderstorm wind events, not as tornadoes, in StormData.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 20:19:00 to 20-JUN-23 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNSEITH
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many large tree branches were down, with several trees uprooted. There was some damage to roofs, and power poles and lines were down. In one case, a tree fell onto a power line then onto a house, causing the house to start on fire. In another case a teenager, whose age is unknown, was injured (indirect) as he was burned while cleaning up tree damage and unknowingly came in contact with a live downed electrical wire. The teen was hospitalized.

Hail in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 17:15:00 to 20-JUN-23 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 17:30:00 to 20-JUN-23 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 18:08:00 to 20-JUN-23 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 18:10:00 to 20-JUN-23 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELZ
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 18:58:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:15:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOTTINEAU ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:55:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOTTINEAU ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:34:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALTA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:36:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRAMER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JUN-23 19:55:00 to 20-JUN-23 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRAMER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public