Thunderstorm Wind in Billings County, North Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2025 · Billings County, North Dakota

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Power lines were down.

The wider storm

A line of severe thunderstorms developed over southwest North Dakota ahead of an upper level short-wave trough, and moved easterly into south central North Dakota before dissipating. Strong winds occurred with these storms, with the strongest winds estimated to be 80 mph near Fairfield in Billings County where multiple power lines were blown down.

Began near Fairfield (47.1800, -103.3300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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