Bismarck Hail Storm Saturday, June 9, 2012 An incredible
thunderstorm struck Bismarck on this date in 2001, causing
millions of dollars in damage and leaving up to six feet of hail
piled up in some areas. Afterward, the fresh hail resembled
blankets of snow, clogging storm drains and underpasses, which
led to flooding. Part of a super-cell, the storm formed in the
western part of the state and traveled east along I-94.
Tornadoes and hail were reported in many rural areas, but the
most damage occurred in Bismarck, with some residents reporting
baseball-size hail. Fifty-mile-an-hour winds pummeled the hail
against vehicles and buildings throughout the afternoon and into
the evening. No deaths were reported, although numerous injuries
occurred across the state. The storm resulted in the single
largest number of insurance filings in state history, even more
than the 1997 floods. Dakota Datebook written by Jayme Job