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...NWS Damage Survey for June 7, 2026 Tornado Event Near Bowbells...

.Bowbells...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.27 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   Unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/07/2026
Start Time:             08:50 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SE Bowbells / Burke County / ND
Start Lat/Lon:          48.7762 / -102.205

End Date:               06/07/2026
End Time:               08:54 PM CDT
End Location:           5 E Bowbells / Ward County / ND
End Lat/Lon:            48.7973 / -102.1408

Survey Summary:
Reports and videos of a brief, dusty tornado southeast of
Bowbells. Tornado fully formed around 8:50 PM and soon after
knocked over a grain bin and sheared off the top half of pine
trees. The tornado then tracked to the northeast for a couple of
miles before dissipating before reaching the river, causing no
additional damage. Maximum estimated wind speed is 95 mph.

...NWS Damage Survey for June 7, 2026 Tornado Event South of Berthold...

.Berthold...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  Estimated less than 1 mile
Path Width /maximum/:   Unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/07/2026
Start Time:             09:37 PM CDT
Start Location:         9 S Berthold / Ward County / ND
Start Lat/Lon:          48.1691 / -101.7493

End Date:               06/07/2026
End Time:               09:40 PM CDT
End Location:           9 S Berthold / Ward County / ND
End Lat/Lon:            48.1745 / -101.7425

Survey Summary:
Estimated location and path of tornado. A white rope tornado came
down and was on the ground for about 3 minutes... kicking up
dust. No damage reported so EF-Unknown rating assigned.

 

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.