Hail history for LaMoure County, ND

LaMoure County has 131 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 89 of them 1″ or larger and 17 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on July 29, 2024.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 131 since 1970

1″ or larger 89 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 17 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · July 29, 2024

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in LaMoure County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks LaMoure County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 131 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 29, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
July 29, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
July 29, 2024	2.0″	Hen egg
July 29, 2024	2.75″	Baseball
July 21, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
June 24, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
June 20, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
June 14, 2022	0.88″	Nickel

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for LaMoure County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 29, 2024 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Crops were damaged in the area.

July 17, 2011 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Hail as large as hockey pucks fell along the path of the supercell thunderstorm and EF3 tornado that moved through LaMoure County. See the EF3 tornado entry for LaMoure County.

August 7, 1993 · 2.75″ (baseball)

A hail storm leveled crops in a 40-mile-long and two-mile-wide stretch of LaMoure County. The damage extended from the southwest corner of the county, in the Kulm area, to north of Edgeley. The hail also broke windows and damaged roofs. More than 2.75 inches of rain fell with the hail. The wind speed in the Kulm area reached 100 mph for a brief time.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	7	14	13	40	36	21

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in LaMoure County

Has it ever hailed in LaMoure County?

Yes — 131 hail events have been recorded for LaMoure County, ND in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1970, including 89 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in LaMoure County?

The most recent recorded hail event for LaMoure County, ND is July 29, 2024, with 1.75″ (golf ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in LaMoure County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on July 29, 2024. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More North Dakota hail history

All 53 North Dakota counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.