Jul 3, 2022
Thunderstorms developed near and ahead of a surface low over southeast Montana, and moved into North Dakota where strong deep layer shear and instability were noted. Some of the storms became severe, with strong wind gusts as the main threat. The strongest wind gust was 62 mph and occurred in Hettinger and Stark counties. Very heavy rain caused flash flooding in Dickinson, Stark County, which overwhelmed the city's storm water system and affected over 150 homes and businesses.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1040551). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Stark County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.