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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bowbells, ND

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bowbells, ND from July 1, 1981 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 58721 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bowbells, ND · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bowbells, ND

25 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2024
8:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Bowbells, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2024
6:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 9 ENE Bowbells to also mention crop and wind damage. Hail sizes ranged from quarter to golf ball size. Relayed via social media and broadcast media with picture. Time estimated from radar. Crop... tree... and building damage also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 ENE Bowbells, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2019
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Bowbells, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2019
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 ESE Northgate, ND
1.25″ hail
Jun 14, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. MPING REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Northgate, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2015
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.84 SSE Coteau, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2012
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail resulted in significant damage to crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.94 NE Bowbells, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2010
8:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bowbells, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2010
12:04 AM CST-6
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.89 S Coteau, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2010
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls lasted 30 minutes and covered the ground. The large hail resulted in damage to the roofs of campers, windows busted out on a home, and damage to a pickup truck.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.51 SSE Coteau, ND
2.50″ hail
Jun 24, 2010
7:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of tennis balls lasted around 30 minutes and covered the ground. The large hail was accompanied with strong winds, and resulted in broken windows, damage to vehicles, and damage to siding and shingles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.9 S Coteau, ND
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2004
7:26 PM CST
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 S Bowbells, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2004
6:31 PM CST
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bowbells, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2003
4:12 PM CST
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bowbells, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2003
10:25 AM CST
Hail report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Coteau, 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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Bowbells, ND

16 reports
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63 mph
Jun 10, 2026
1:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 63MPH gust recorded at 3m at 1N Bowbells NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Bowbells, ND
60 mph
Aug 8, 2025
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager also reports small hail the size of pennies and lots of rain. Visibility is down to around 300ft (estimated).
NWS Wind Report Location: Bowbells, ND
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2024
6:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three big trees down around house. More down around the rest of the property. Dime size hail. Time estimated from radar. Relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 E Northgate, ND
59 mph
Jul 19, 2022
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 320989 1 NNE BOWBELLS (NDAWN).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Bowbells, ND
58 mph
Jul 19, 2022
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: US AIR FORCE WEATHER STATION 1.5 SW OF BOWBELLS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Bowbells, ND
60 mph
Sep 18, 2013
9:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea size hail accompanied the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bowbells, ND
58 mph
Jul 13, 2013
5:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.48 ESE Coteau, ND
70 mph
Jul 21, 2012
11:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Penny size hail and very heavy rain accompanied the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.52 SW Coteau, ND
90 mph
Jul 15, 2012
7:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Intense Rear Flank Downdraft straight line winds did extensive damage to a farmstead. Damage included a garage destroyed, several grain bins destroyed, a quonset destroyed, damage to a home, and several trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.98 SSE Northgate, ND
60 mph
Aug 21, 1999
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Bowbells, ND
60 mph
Jul 10, 1994
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bowbells, ND
60 mph
Jul 21, 1991
3:10 PM CST
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
UNK mph
Jul 6, 1991
6:08 PM CST
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
64 mph
Jul 2, 1990
4:48 PM CST
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
60 mph
Aug 28, 1983
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 and near Bowbells, ND

6 reports
UNK category
Jun 8, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public submitted video footage of a brief dusty tornado southeast of Bowbells. Report location is where damage was reported... with a grain bin knocked over and the top half of pine trees sheared off. Estimated maximum wind speed was 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Bowbells, ND
EF3 category
Aug 12, 2010
8:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed from Burke County into Ward County. Note that for roughly three miles in the vicinity of the Des Lacs River, U.S. Highway 52 runs right on the Burke and Ward County line. The tornado was right on the highway in this area. This was the location of the worst damage with this tornado. Farm property on the north side of the highway, Burke County, and on the south side of the highway, Ward County, was impacted. One fatality and one injury occurred here, in a single automobile travelling along the highway, on the county line. The vehicle came to rest in a field, nearly 200 yards off the highway, on the south side of the highway, on the east side of the river, in Ward County. See the EF3 tornado entry for Ward County from August 12.||This third tornado touched down just northeast of Bowbells, Burke County, and tracked east-southeast along U.S. Highway 52, and into Ward County where it dissipated. This EF3 tornado was spawned from the same supercell thunderstorm that earlier produced two brief and weak tornadoes in Burke County.||Meteorologists from the National Weather Service conducted a storm damage survey on Friday, August 13, 2010. Meteorologists walked through the area and spoke with numerous people affected, some of whom were eye witnesses to the event.||Significant damage occurred nearly six miles east of Bowbells, near the Des Lacs River, where U.S. Highway 52 is on the Burke and Ward County line. Three farms were impacted. The worst damage was on the Burke County side of the highway and west side of the river, where a farm home (DI 2, DOD 8) and six outbuildings were destroyed. Nineteen of 21 grain bins were also damaged or destroyed. In addition, a fifty foot air seeder connected to a cultivator, with a combined estimated weight near 60,000 pounds, was moved approximately 100 yards. Based on a lack of scratch marks in the ground it was determined that this equipment was picked up and carried through the air. A second farm, on the Ward County side of the highway, had trees in shelter belts snapped and uprooted and the chimney on the house damaged. A third house, this one on the east side of the river and the Ward County side of the highway, also had significant damage. Here, one camper was thrown into the river on the south side of the Highway 52 bridge that crosses the river, while another camper was thrown into the river and landed on the north side of the bridge, back into Burke County. The house had damage to siding and shingles.||Of all the damage surveyed the absolute worst corresponded to a high EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Tornado Scale. From that it was determined that peak wind speeds in the tornado were on the order of 165 mph.||One fatality and one injury occurred in an automobile in this same immediate area. A car with two occupants travelling east along U.S. Highway 52 was picked up and carried over the Des Lacs River, and came to rest 200 yards off the highway, in a field east of the river, and on the Ward County side of the highway. The driver of the vehicle was injured and the passenger was killed.||See the other two tornado entries for Burke County, and the EF3 tornado entry for Ward County from August 12 as this tornado crossed into Ward County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.01 ENE Bowbells, ND
EF0 category
Aug 12, 2010
8:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second brief tornado touched down in the open country just west of the Bowbells airport. No structures were impacted so no damage was done. This tornado was spawned from the same supercell thunderstorm that earlier produced a brief tornado in Burke County, and later produced a long tracked high end EF3 tornado from Burke into Ward County. See the other two tornado entries for Burke County and the tornado entry for Ward County from August 12.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.63 NW Bowbells, ND
EF0 category
Aug 12, 2010
8:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down in the open country west of Bowbells. No structures were impacted so no damage was done. This tornado was spawned from the same supercell thunderstorm that later produced another brief tornado in Burke County and a long tracked high end EF3 tornado from Burke into Ward County. See the other two tornado entries for Burke County and the tornado entry for Ward County from August 12.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Bowbells, ND
EF0 category
Jul 26, 2010
5:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred in the open country. It was on the ground briefly and impacted no structures. There was no damage. The tornado was rated EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.52 SE Coteau, ND
F0 category
Aug 7, 2000
6:24 PM CST
Tornado report for Bowbells, ND
Burke County · 1,094 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touchdown in open country. Tornado remained in open country as it crossed into Renville county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNE Bowbells, 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Bowbells, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population267
Households144
Housing units214
Income
Median household income$80,938
$100k+ households46.5%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached167
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily22
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes21
Housing mix
Single-family share78.0%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share9.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied106
Renter-occupied38
Vacant units70
Home value & age
Median home value$113,600
Owner homes $300k+2.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1966
Older-home share82.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars143
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Bowbells have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 16 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Bowbells, ND, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bowbells?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bowbells, ND is 2.50″. It was reported near Coteau, ND on June 24, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in Bowbells — 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 Bowbells and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Bowbells — 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 Bowbells address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Bowbells — 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.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bowbells address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Bowbells — 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.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Bowbells, ND, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Bowbells, 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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