Massive Supercell Looms Over North Dakota Prairie Near Harvey

A powerful supercell thunderstorm swept across central North Dakota on the evening of June 9, 2026, producing dramatic cloud formations and severe weather threats near Harvey in Wells County.

Video filmed by X user BeauMcFarland_OC_Weather shows an enormous, turbulent storm system dominating the sky above the prairie. Dark, layered supercell clouds with a prominent rotating or shelf-like structure stretch across the horizon, displaying shades of dark gray, blue-green, and lighter tones.

A thick, hazy curtain of rain, dust, or debris descends from the storm base, creating a menacing wall beneath the massive cloud formation. As the camera pans across the scene, a dirt and gravel road cuts through lush green farmland, with scattered trees and distant farm structures visible in the background.

The footage highlights the scale and intensity of the storm as it moves across the open landscape.

The original post caption read: “Harvey ND.”

The storm displayed classic supercell characteristics, including a large rotating updraft and a possible wall cloud structure, posing risks of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.

National Weather Service outlooks had identified a significant severe weather risk across parts of North Dakota that day, with tornado watches and warnings issued in the region. While impacts from this particular storm near Harvey were still being assessed, storm chasers and local observers documented multiple supercells across the state during a broader severe weather outbreak.