High Wind — Hettinger, North Dakota

2025-06-16 · Hettinger, North Dakota

Event narrative

Williams Lookout RAWS reported wind gusts to 58 mph.

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 1263114. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.