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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

1218 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 /1118 AM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026/



...NWS Damage Survey for June 27th 2026 Tornado Event north of

Belfield...



.Belfield Tornado...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.20 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   Unknown

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             06/27/2026

Start Time:             07:28 PM CDT

Start Location:         7 NNE Belfield / Billings County / ND

Start Lat/Lon:          46.9876 / -103.161



End Date:               06/27/2026

End Time:               07:31 PM CDT

End Location:           7 NNE Belfield / Billings County / ND

End Lat/Lon:            46.9901 / -103.1623



Survey Summary:

Storm chaser report and video of tornado north of Belfield.

Billings County Emergency Manager relayed damage from this

tornado. Property owner reported multiple large spruce trees

knocked over and uprooted laying in different directions. Also

noted apple and olive tree damage. There was some minor roof

damage and broken windows to the house and detached garage.

Reported damage is consistent with wind speeds estimated to 90 mph

giving a preliminary rating of EF1. 



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data.





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