Tornadoes were reported across western North Dakota on Friday night, along with heavy rain and large hail.

One tornado was spotted on the ground a mile north of Underwood and others were seen about three miles northwest of Cannonball near the Cannon Ball River, a mile west of Beulah and reported 10 miles east of Halliday, National Weather Service meteorologist Tony Merriman said. Some of the sightings were of the same storm, he said.

The New Salem area had three-quarter-inch hail while a flash flood warning was issued for the Pingree area after more than 4 inches of rain fell there.

More than 4 inches of rain fell in several other places in short periods of time.

In Bismarck, the storms caused the cancellation of the opening ceremonies of the 25th Prairie Rose State Games.

Even with all the storm reports coming in from western and central North Dakota, no damage had been reported as of 8:30 p.m., Merriman said.

"We haven't received any damage reports," he said. "Doesn't mean it didn't happen, but we didn't receive any damage reports."

The Friday night storms hit mostly rural areas the hardest, so there were fewer buildings and homes to be damaged, he said. He anticipates receiving more reports today.

The storms were winding down by late Friday night, and Merriman said Saturday should be more pleasant.

The Bismarck area has a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms, but he said it isn't anything to bet on.

"Don't cancel your plans" for Saturday, he said.