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◆ NORTH DAKOTA HAIL HISTORY
North Dakota hail map & storm history
North Dakota has recorded 508 hail days in the past 5 years, with hail up to 6.00″ (Softball). Most recent: Nov 5, 2026. Browse 177 cities with hail reports.
✓ Data compiled by a degreed meteorologist from NOAA & NWS sources
508Hail days in the past 5 years
4.00″Largest ground report · Wild Rice, Jun 30, 2026
6.00″Largest radar-estimated hail
177Cities with hail reports
Largest NWS / NCEI hail reports across North Dakota. Dot size and color show hail size.
Recent hail days in North Dakota
| Date | Peak hail | Radar estimate | NWS reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.25″ | 3.25″ | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.75″ | 2.75″ | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3.75″ | 3.75″ | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 4.00″ | 4.00″ | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.50″ | 2.50″ | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 2.75″ | 2.75″ | — |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3.25″ | 3.25″ | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 3.25″ | 3.25″ | — |
Most hail-hit cities
Baldwin (7), Bismarck (7), Hannover (7), Ft Lincoln (6), Karlsruhe (6), Regan (6), Belfield (5), Fairfield (5), Mandan (5), Norfolk (5), (Bis)Bismarck Muni A (4), Beulah (4)
Hail history for every North Dakota city (177)
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Data window: NOAA MRMS radar hail swaths Oct 2021 – Nov 2026; NWS / NCEI Storm Events reports Nov 2024 – Jul 2026; CoCoRaHS volunteer reports Oct 2021 – present. Radar hail sizes are NOAA MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) and are estimates, not ground truth.