Thunderstorm Wind in Benson County, North Dakota

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2005 · Benson County, North Dakota

110 mph

Estimated gust (96 kt)

$6.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Downburst winds and tornadoes tore down 31 miles of 230 kV power transmission lines crossing far eastern Pierce and western Benson counties. The 25 mile section from the Pierce county line to 2 miles northwest of Minnewaukan was blown down between 5:00 am to 5:20 am CDT by winds of 90 to 110 mph. The Great River Power Company estimated property loss in Benson county at $6.45 million.

Began near Esmond (48.0833, -99.8500).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

F1 Benson County F1 Benson County F1 Benson County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5461485. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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