High Wind — Bowman, North Dakota

2025-06-16 · Bowman, North Dakota

Event narrative

Within the city of Bowman, the head house on an older grain elevator blew off, a large evergreen tree blew over at the courthouse, and various tree branches blew down around the city.

Wider weather episode

Strong non-convective winds which were caused by a wake low behind a departing complex of severe thunderstorms, caused damage over far southwest North Dakota. Within the city of Bowman, estimated winds of 75 mph blew the head house off an older grain elevator, blew over a large evergreen tree at the courthouse, and blew down various tree branches around the city.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263113. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.