Hail History

Hail history for Adams, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adams since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Adams

Last hail
Jul 7, 2025
2.25 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Jul 7, 2025

10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #182 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Adams

Adams Fairdale Lankin Edinburg Park River Hoople 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Walsh County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Adams

The latest hail report in and around Adams is from July 7, 2025, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on July 7, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams 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 #182 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Adams accounts for 4% of the 235 reports filed in Walsh County.

20% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on July 7, 2025 near 2.07 S Adams.

The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 10% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Adams 0.1
  • Walsh County 4.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Adams 2
  • Walsh County 45
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Adams 20%
  • Walsh County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 7, 2025 1 2.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Adams
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 2.07 S Adams Walsh 16:08 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1982 2.00 inhen egg — Walsh 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Walsh 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Adams Walsh 03:49 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Adams Walsh 21:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Adams
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2025 2.25 inhen egg 2.07 S Adams Walsh 16:08 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Adams Walsh 03:49 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny 6 ESE Fairdale Walsh 19:40 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Adams Walsh 21:25 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Adams Walsh 21:05 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 1998 0.88 innickel 1 N Adams Walsh 18:25 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1996 0.75 inpenny Adams Walsh 01:40 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Adams Walsh 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Walsh 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1982 2.00 inhen egg — Walsh 14:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Adams

Questions about hail in Adams

How often does it hail in Adams, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adams since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Adams?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Adams?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on July 7, 2025 near 2.07 S Adams. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Adams?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2025 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Adams 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 July 7, 2025.

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.