Jun 24, 2022
Thunderstorms formed along and near a warm front draped through central North Dakota during the afternoon and early evening hours, with many becoming severe. Early in the event, a tornado formed over south central Wells County, north of Chaseley. The tornado impacted no structures and so there was no damage to evaluate, so was rated EF Unknown by NWS policy. Heavy rains over northeast Wells County led to flash flooding, with water flowing over County Highway 5. Elsewhere, large hail was the prim
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1039919). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wells County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.