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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Barnes County, ND
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Barnes County, ND from August 3, 1955 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
332
Wind Reports
185
Tornado Reports
70
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Barnes County, ND · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 12, 2026
Hail Report Description: Mix of small and larger hail up to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nne Litchville, ND
1.75″hail
Aug 11, 2026 3:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Could be closer to 2 inch but hard to tell without a point of reference. Facebook picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: Litchville, ND
2.50″hail
Aug 11, 2026 3:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Litchville, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 27, 2025 5:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report - time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 28, 2025 10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Sibley, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 28, 2025 10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 15 N Valley City. Was also reports of a few tree branches down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 28, 2025 10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Was also reports of a few tree branches down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 15, 2024 8:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 19, 2024 7:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media Broadcaster received a report of Quarter sized hail in litchville...ND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Litchville, ND
1.00″hail
May 17, 2024 2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report from social media... Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pillsbury, ND
1.50″hail
Jul 22, 2022 1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SWATH OF LARGE HAIL SWEPT ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN GREENLAND TOWNSHIP... EXTENDING FROM SOUTHEAST STUTSMAN COUNTY INTO NORTHCENTRAL DICKEY COUNTY. REPORTS STATE THAT HAIL RANGED FROM DIME TO NEARLY GOLF BALL SIZE AND DID PRODUCE SOME VEGETATION DAMAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 W Litchville, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2022 5:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Nome, ND
1.25″hail
Jun 20, 2022 10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO AND REPORT POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fingal, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 19, 2022 11:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND A QUICK HALF INCH OF RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSW Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 10, 2022 2:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES... UNTIL 937 PM CDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jun 10, 2022 1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW MINUTES OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT THE KIERLY WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Urbana, ND
1.00″hail
May 13, 2022 12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NNW VALLEY CITY. REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
May 9, 2022 2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2021 9:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 WNW Litchville, ND
1.25″hail
Jul 10, 2021 8:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Litchville, ND
2.75″hail
Jul 10, 2021 8:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FORMER COOP OBSERVER REPORTS BASEBALL SIZED HAIL AND TORRENTIAL RAINS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Litchville, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2021 7:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Litchville, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2021 1:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Hastings, ND
2.75″hail
Jun 8, 2021 8:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM LITCHVILLE. FORMER COOP OBSERVER NEAR LITCHVILLE REPORTED HAIL ESTIMATED TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Litchville, ND
1.75″hail
Aug 24, 2020 2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA. CORRECTED FOR HAIL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Sanborn, ND
1.00″hail
Aug 15, 2020 11:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley City, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 19, 2020 12:31 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Dazey, ND
1.25″hail
Jul 13, 2020 6:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rogers, ND
1.50″hail
Jul 13, 2020 6:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE HAIL IN VERY HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Kathryn, ND
1.00″hail
Jul 13, 2020 6:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW UP TO QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fingal, ND
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Wind very strong and estimated around 60 mph - at least strong enough to knock down a few larger tree branches. Lots of lightning... has never seen lightning last as long as it did.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Leal, ND
UNKmph
Jun 10, 2026 5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Large Branches Down - Branches are about the size of a baseball bat in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wimbledon, ND
74mph
Aug 8, 2025 8:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley City, ND
66mph
Aug 8, 2025 7:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Wimbledon, ND
61mph
Jul 4, 2025 8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Valley City, ND
81mph
Jun 23, 2025 6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 N Pillsbury. Mesonet station 327049 Pillsbury ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Pillsbury, ND
95mph
Jun 23, 2025 5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 3 E Dazey. Mesonet station 321999 Dazey ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Dazey, ND
80mph
Jun 23, 2025 5:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 70 mph - 80 mph and power flashes were reported on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley City, ND
95mph
Jun 23, 2025 5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 E Dazey. Mesonet station 321999 Dazey ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Dazey, ND
88mph
Jun 23, 2025 5:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 N Pillsbury. Mesonet station 327049 Pillsbury ND NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Pillsbury, ND
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2025 4:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches 6 inches to 10 inches in diameter were reported down in Valley City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley City, ND
72mph
Jun 19, 2024 6:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust at Dazey NDAWN 10ft sensor.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dazey, ND
UNKmph
May 19, 2024 4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of tree damage from social media... time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pillsbury, ND
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2023 10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Semi blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Oriska, ND
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2023 10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Semi blown off the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Oriska, ND
79mph
Jul 10, 2022 12:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. NUMEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN DOWN IN AND AROUND THE WEST END OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Valley City, ND
62mph
Jun 20, 2022 10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION AT 3 METERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Fingal, ND
UNKmph
Jun 19, 2022 11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EIGHT INCH DIAMETER TREES SNAPPED AND THE SHELL OF A NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WAS BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY WIND SENSOR REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Sanborn, ND
80mph
Jul 10, 2021 8:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE EMPTY GRAIN BINS AT AN ELEVATOR COMPLEX WERE CAVED IN AND OR COLLAPSED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 80 MPH... WITH MULTIPLE LONG DURATION GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wimbledon, ND
61mph
Jul 10, 2021 2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Kathryn, ND
UNKmph
Jun 11, 2021 10:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wimbledon, ND
UNKmph
Jun 11, 2021 8:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GRAIN SILOS DAMAGED; TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wimbledon, ND
62mph
Sep 3, 2020 1:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED GUST AT NDAWN SITE NEAR PILLSBURY
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Pillsbury, ND
UNKmph
Jul 2, 2020 2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Sibley, ND
61mph
Jun 25, 2020 8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Dazey, ND
UNKmph
Jun 20, 2020 12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OFF I94 NEAR ORISKA. ALSO REPORTED A BOAT BLOWING OFF TRAILER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Oriska, ND
60mph
Jun 11, 2020 1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF A HOUSE IN THE VICINITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Sibley, ND
59mph
Jun 11, 2020 1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Dazey, ND
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Barnes County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2025 2:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported 2 miles west of Valley City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Valley City, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2025 2:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A funnel cloud was observed just south of Sandborn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Sanborn, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2025 2:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported just SW of the Sandborn exit.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Sanborn, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2025 2:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: house damaged by tornado... reported by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Urbana, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2025 2:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous homes were reported damaged north of Urbana and west of Eckelson. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Urbana, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 21, 2025 2:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large... partially rain-wrapped tornado reported 3 miles NW of Eckelson.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Eckelson, ND
UNKcategory
Jun 10, 2022 2:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A THIN ROPE TORNADO WAS SEEN LOOKING TO THE NORTH NORTHWEST FROM THE INTERSECTION OF 44TH ST SE AND 106TH AVE SE. TOUCHDOWN WAS BRIEF... LASTING LESS THAN A MINUTE... WITH ONLY SLIGHT MOVEMENT TO THE NORTHEAST. PUBLIC PHOTOS AND VIDEOS DOCUMENTED THE BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR KEE LAKE... AROUND 4 MILES SOUTH OF I-29. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 10 YARDS. PEAK WINDS TO 65 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Eckelson, ND
UNKcategory
May 9, 2022 2:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 9 N LITCHVILLE. THIN ROPE TORNADO SEEN LOOKING WEST ABOUT 3 MILES... FROM INTERSECTION OF 44TH ST SE AND 106TH AVE SE. TOUCHDOWN WAS BRIEF. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 N Litchville, ND
UNKcategory
Aug 9, 2020 7:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS TORNADO TRACKED EASTWARD FOR ABOUT 3 TO 4 MILES AND LIFTED BY 224 PM CDT... ABOUT 6 SSE OR ORISKA. THIS TORNADO AND THE PRECEEDING FUNNEL WERE VIEWED FROM SEVERAL ANGLES AND LOCATIONS. IT IS REPORTED TO HAVE SNAPPED OR SHATTERD TREES IN AT LEAST ONE SHELTER BELT. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 95 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Oriska, ND
UNKcategory
May 24, 2019 11:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A VERY THIN AND ROPEY FUNNEL WAS VIEWED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE SOUTH END OF LAKE ASTABULA RESERVOIR. AN APPARENT BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WAS NOTED AS LARGE BRANCHES WERE FLUNG EASTWARD SOME 100 YARDS FROM A SMALL STAND OF TREES. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE AREA TO THE WEST OF THE LAKE ALONG 114TH AVE SE. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 75 MPH. MAXIMIMUM WIDTH TO 75 YARDS. TRACK LENGTH LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE EASTWARD AND ENDING BY 612 PM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Bald Hill Dam, ND
UNKcategory
May 24, 2019 10:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED. BUILDING DAMAGE OCCURRING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Leal, ND
UNKcategory
May 24, 2019 10:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT THE WEST EDGE OF TOWN AND TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY TO THE NORTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY 4 MILES TO AROUND 3 SW OF DAZEY BY 531 PM CDT. THE TORNADO TORE SECTIONS OF ROOFING OFF OF A HOUSE AND STEEL ROOFING OFF OF A GRAIN STORAGE BUILDING. IT DESTROYED ONE SMALL SHED AND IMPALED WOOD PANELS INTO THE SIDE OF A HOME. IT LATER SNAPPED TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES IN SHELTER BELTS ALONG IT PATH. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 108 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leal, ND
UNKcategory
Sep 19, 2017 9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TRACKED EASTWARD FOR NEARLY 4 MILES AND ENDED ABOUT 1 SW OF HASTINGS BY 447 PM CDT. THE TORNADO PEELED SHINGLES AND ROOFING OFF OF HOMES AT TWO FARMSTEADS ROUGHLY A MILE APART... AND SNAPPED OR UPROOTED SEVERAL BOXELDER AND SPRUCE TREES AT BOTH FARMSTEADS. BRANCH SCATTER THROUGH A SHELTER BELT LOCATED MIDWAY BETWEEN THE FARMS SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE SECONDARY VORTEX. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 110 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH TO 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Litchville, ND
UNKcategory
Jul 26, 2016 7:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF /MINUTE OR SO/ TOUCHDOWN WAS REPORTED BY A TRAVELLER ON INTERSTATE 94 NEAR MP294...WEST OF VALLEY CITY...LOOKING NORTHEAST ACROSS HOBART LAKE. THE TOUCHDOWN APPEARED TO BE IN AN OPENED FIELD IN CENTRAL HOBART TOWNSHIP. REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND PREVIOUS REPORTS. MAXIMUM TRACK LENGTH ESTIMATED TO ONE QUARTER MILE AND WIDTH TO 20 YARDS. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Valley City, ND
EF0category
Jun 27, 2015 4:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.34 NE Fingal, ND
EF0category
Sep 4, 2014 2:26 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked for about a mile or so, crossing state highway 1 in northeast Skandia Township. A thirty yard wide path was evident in a nearby field and several large branches were broken down in a shelterbelt and tossed a hundred yards or more downwind. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.62 N Hastings, ND
EF0category
Jun 20, 2013 5:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser observed a small rope tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.58 SSE Leal, ND
EF0category
Jun 3, 2012 6:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado appeared to have started as a ground based dust devil which grew vertically into a landspout but dissipated fairly quickly. The path occurred over open fields and peak winds were estimated at 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .94 W North Vly City, ND
EF1category
Jul 15, 2011 2:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was briefly viewed wrapped in heavy rains as it approached the northeast corner of Valley City. The tornado became entirely wrapped in heavy rains and downburst winds as it tracked for about three miles across northern portions of Valley City. Numerous large tree limbs and branches were broken down around town. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph. The downburst winds affected a much wider path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .47 W Valley City Arpt, ND
EF0category
May 27, 2011 4:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A persistent wall cloud and funnel tracked northeast from the Baldhill Dam area and produced multiple brief touchdowns along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.63 SE Sibley, ND
EF0category
May 27, 2011 3:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Law enforcement observed this tornado as it tracked intermittently along a roughly 4 mile track. The wall cloud structure and storm continued northeastward and produced at least one additional brief tornado. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.17 N North Vly City, ND
EF2category
Jul 26, 2010 11:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several grain bins were lofted for a mile or more and destroyed. Large pine trees were uprooted and numerous trees were stripped of leaves and branches. Equipment storage buildings were unroofed and otherwise flattened to the ground. The tornado tracked continuously for at 14 to 15 miles. There was also widespread wind and hail damage observed in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Sibley, ND
EF0category
Jul 13, 2010 4:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A persistent wall cloud with multiple funnels was viewed passing east of Nome. One or more of the funnels touched down briefly in mainly opened fields.
Tornado Report Description: Multiple funnel clouds were viewed to the west, southwest, and south of Dazey, all moving northward. One produced a brief touchdown in an open field near Dazey, though no damage was observed. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 WSW Dazey, ND
EF1category
Jun 17, 2010 3:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked northward for about a mile to about 1 mile west-southwest of the Baldhill Dam. The tornado snapped a wooden power pole, knocked down several poplar trees, and shredded a portion of an old corn field. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.55 N Berea, ND
EF0category
May 24, 2010 2:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A persistent funnel tracked just to the east of Valley City. A brief touchdown and debris cloud were viewed by employees at a city business while the funnel was still south of Interstate 94. No damage was reported as the touchdown occurred over an open field. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Valley City, ND
EF0category
Jun 14, 2008 6:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked intermittently for about 4 miles and crossed into Cass County about 2 miles north of Tower City by 739 pm CDT. It then continued for about one more mile before it lifted about 2 miles northeast of Tower City by 741 pm CDT. A few large branches were broken down in shelterbelts. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.96 NE Koldok, ND
EF0category
May 18, 2007 7:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported in a field about 3.5 miles northeast of Valley City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.89 E North Vly City, ND
EF0category
May 18, 2007 6:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Three brief dust swirls were seen.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.01 WNW Sibley, ND
F0category
Jul 18, 2004 7:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Barnes County, ND
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked about 1 mile to the Cass county border. The tornado dissipated in Cass county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Pillsbury, ND
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Barnes County have on record?
Our records show 332 hail, 185 wind, and 70 tornado reports in Barnes County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Barnes County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Barnes County is 3.00″. It was reported near Rogers, ND on August 5, 1987.
A storm report showed up near my home in Barnes County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Barnes County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Barnes County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Barnes County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Barnes County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
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Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Barnes County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Barnes County, ND, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Barnes County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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