Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms developed on the afternoon of Thursday, July 21st, 2022 across central North Dakota. As they moved southeast, large hail ranging in size from nickel to tennis ball size were reported. This storm impacted much of northern and eastern Bismarck, and led to crop damage in south central North Dakota.

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The storms produced hail in most of the city of Bismarck and cities to the southeast. The hail sizes ranged from quarters to tennis balls, with most reports in Bismarck around golf ball sized. Unfortunately, many crops were destroyed from the hail as well.

Hail Pictures


Katie Anderson in North Bismarck	Abby Schmitz in Menoken	Tennis ball sized hail from Bridget LeMoine in East Bismarck	Laurie Hatzenbuhler 8 miles north of Solen