Hail history for Abercrombie, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abercrombie since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Abercrombie
- Last hail
- May 30, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 14, 1998
12 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #144 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Abercrombie
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Abercrombie
The latest hail report in and around Abercrombie is from May 30, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Abercrombie logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #144 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Abercrombie accounts for 4% of the 296 reports filed in Richland County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median North Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 14, 1998 near Abercrombie.
The busiest year was 1980, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Abercrombie 0.1
- Richland County 6.0
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Abercrombie 2
- Richland County 60
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Abercrombie 8%
- Richland County 7%
- Median North Dakota town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Abercrombie | Richland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Abercrombie | Richland | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richland | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Abercrombie | Richland | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Abercrombie | Richland | 02:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SW Enloe | Richland | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Abercrombie | Richland | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NNE Abercrombie | Richland | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Abercrombie | Richland | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Abercrombie | Richland | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Abercrombie | Richland | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Abercrombie | Richland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Abercrombie | Richland | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1982 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Richland | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Richland | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richland | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1980 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Richland | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Abercrombie
Questions about hail in Abercrombie
How often does it hail in Abercrombie, North Dakota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Abercrombie since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Abercrombie?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Abercrombie?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 14, 1998 near Abercrombie. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Abercrombie?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Abercrombie had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 30, 2022.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.