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Hail — Burleigh, North Dakota

June 17, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths

Direct injuries

Property damage

$50.0M

Magnitude

3.25

Area

Burleigh

Event narrative (NOAA)

A severe thunderstorm struck northern portions of the city of Bismarck around 4:30 AM CDT. Large hail combined with strong wind gusts to cause substantial damage. The largest hail with a diameter of 3.25 inches fell near Legacy High School. Winds of 75 mph combined with large hail to cause a swath of substantial damage from along Divide Avenue in north Bismarck to approximately five miles north of the city of Bismarck. Siding, roofs, and windows were damaged on homes. Multiple car dealerships sustained hail damage, which included the largest dealership in the city.

Other notable hail events in North Dakota

Burleigh · June 9, 2001$113.0M Morton · June 9, 2001$113.0M Burleigh · July 21, 2005$93.0M Cass · September 21, 2007$30.0M Dunn · July 10, 2016$20.0M Grand Forks · July 21, 1996$10.0M

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.