Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Grant, Morton, Stark Counties ND

Source: NOAA · Southwestern North Dakota

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 30, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern North Dakota until 6:00 PM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail observed on radar.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southwestern North Dakota
Issued
August 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Bismarck ND

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern North Dakota.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from August 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM CDT until August 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Northwestern Grant County, West Central Morton County, and Southeastern Stark County in south central and southwestern North Dakota. Locations impacted include Hebron.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

Expected Conditions

At 5:03 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles south of Richardton (or 24 miles southeast of Dickinson), moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 5:03 PM CDT to 6:00 PM CDT on August 30, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Bismarck has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern North Dakota until 6:00 PM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail observed on radar.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Southwestern North Dakota. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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