Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Bowman County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 23 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 104 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 81 high-wind reports with gusts up to 82 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 14, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bowman County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western into parts of north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western into parts of north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of western North Dakota. WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Monday to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ Monday Night. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of western North Dakota. WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ Monday to midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ Monday Night. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“NDAWN Station Haley 3W. Report at 10 meters... 48 MPH reported at the surface. (BIS)”
“At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of showers extending from 19 miles southwest of Golva to 8 miles southwest of Mud Buttes, or extending from 30 miles south of Beach to 28 miles southwest of Bowman. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 624 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Scranton, or 14 miles southeast of Bowman, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bowman Haley Dam.”
“At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Amidon, or 12 miles northeast of Bowman, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 128 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Reeder, or 21 miles northwest of Hettinger, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 106 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Scranton, or 9 miles east of Bowman, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Train spotter reported golf ball size hail and some crop damage from the hail. (BIS)”
“Broadcast media reported multiple ping pong size hail reported in Bowman. (BIS)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Bowman, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gascoyne and Bowman Haley Dam.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 155 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Beach to 16 miles west of Mud Buttes, or extending from near Beach to 36 miles southwest of Bowman, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 244 PM CDT /144 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Grassy Butte to 8 miles northeast of Rhame, or extending from 34 miles south of Watford City to 13 miles northwest of Bowman, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 76 mph
“[Delayed report] NDAWN Station Bowman 4W. Report at 10 meters... 32 MPH observed at the surface. (BIS)”
“At 158 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Rhame, or 11 miles southwest of Bowman, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 600 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mud Buttes, or 23 miles southwest of Bowman, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mud Buttes.”
“At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Mud Buttes, or 30 miles southwest of Bowman, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 231 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reeder, or 15 miles northwest of Hettinger, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 130 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Amidon to 6 miles northeast of Table Mountain. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 82 mph
“82 MPH wind gust measured at NDAWN 4W Bowman. (BIS)”
“Deputy reports estimated 70 MPH winds with heavy rain; no hail present. (BIS)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 800 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles north of Reeder to 10 miles southwest of Scranton, or extending from 22 miles northwest of Hettinger to 12 miles southeast of Bowman, moving southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“NDAWN (North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network) observation. (BIS)”
“Thunderstorm wind gust at the Bowman airport. (BIS)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 945 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Marmarth, or 31 miles west of Bowman, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 903 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles south of Marmarth, or 31 miles west of Bowman, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1055 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Reeder, or 18 miles northwest of Hettinger, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... New England, Reeder, Havelock and Gascoyne.”
“At 800 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Mud Buttes, or 26 miles west of Bowman, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rhame and Sunset Butte.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1009 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over southwest North Dakota, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may bring patchy blowing dust and reduced visibility today.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Bowman, Hettinger, and Slope Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Adams and Bowman Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...A portion of southwest North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeasterly winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph before the cold front rolls through. Then switching to westerly winds.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West-northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. WHERE...Most of western North Dakota. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 908 PM MDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms was located 6 miles northeast of Marmarth, or 19 miles east of Baker, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and Central North Dakota WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast, and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Golden Valley, Billings, Stark, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman, and Adams Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon through early this evening across portions of western North Dakota. Expect minimum relative humidity as low as 20 percent mid to late this afternoon.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Western North Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Western North Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Western North Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Western North Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow and blowing snow may reduce visibility at times.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow and blowing snow may reduce visibility at times.”
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow and periods of reduced visibility.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow and periods of reduced visibility.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow and occasional reduced visibility.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Golden Valley, Slope, Bowman, and Adams Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Golden Valley, Slope, Bowman, and Adams Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 14, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 104 severe weather events in Bowman County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
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