Exploring the National Parks · Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The grand opening events for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Madora, North Dakota, were significantly impacted by severe weather on July 4th, 2026. The planned glamping campground had to be evacuated due to extreme winds and hail, forcing organizers to cancel some activities and adapt plans for the celebration.
“They were talking about evacuations and stuff and we were like, whoa.”
“Like the severe weather warnings were like crazy wind speed. 60 mile an hour wind. Plus tennis ball sized hail falling from the sky.”
“Yeah, so I guess they had to evacuate our glamping campground.”