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North Dakota · 53 counties
Hail history in North Dakota
North Dakota has 9,946 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 6,709 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 8.0″ (grapefruit) in Eddy County on July 21, 1969.
When it hails in North Dakota
All recorded North Dakota events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every North Dakota county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 494 | 306 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Morton County | 420 | 311 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Grand Forks County | 391 | 212 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Barnes County | 331 | 209 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Burleigh County | 324 | 213 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Benson County | 297 | 170 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Richland County | 296 | 177 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Ward County | 290 | 208 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| McLean County | 277 | 192 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Stutsman County | 256 | 190 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Pembina County | 235 | 151 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Walsh County | 234 | 143 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Cavalier County | 229 | 143 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Williams County | 229 | 162 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| McKenzie County | 222 | 157 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Stark County | 221 | 165 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Ramsey County | 219 | 113 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| McHenry County | 197 | 147 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Mountrail County | 188 | 149 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Grant County | 187 | 147 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Nelson County | 187 | 102 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Bottineau County | 182 | 130 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Sargent County | 177 | 92 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Steele County | 175 | 112 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Ransom County | 170 | 114 | 4.5″ | 2022 |
| Dunn County | 166 | 127 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| Bowman County | 164 | 118 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Hettinger County | 162 | 126 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Griggs County | 159 | 102 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Eddy County | 156 | 95 | 8.0″ | 2025 |
| Adams County | 155 | 112 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Towner County | 154 | 109 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Traill County | 150 | 96 | 2.75″ | 2023 |
| Mercer County | 148 | 113 | 5.0″ | 2024 |
| McIntosh County | 146 | 106 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Emmons County | 141 | 101 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Dickey County | 140 | 102 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| LaMoure County | 131 | 89 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Kidder County | 130 | 87 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Wells County | 122 | 89 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Burke County | 120 | 86 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Golden Valley County | 117 | 91 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Logan County | 114 | 75 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Billings County | 113 | 81 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Sioux County | 113 | 86 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Oliver County | 109 | 79 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Foster County | 101 | 68 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Slope County | 96 | 68 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Divide County | 94 | 61 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Pierce County | 93 | 68 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Renville County | 91 | 64 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Rolette County | 69 | 45 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Sheridan County | 64 | 50 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
Questions about hail in North Dakota
How often does it hail in North Dakota?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 9,946 hail events for North Dakota since 1950, 6,709 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 53.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in North Dakota?
8.0″ (grapefruit), recorded in Eddy County on July 21, 1969. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in North Dakota?
Recorded events peak in July. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in North Dakota?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded North Dakota event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.