Hail History

Hail history for Alsen, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alsen since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alsen

Last hail
Jul 9, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 14, 2018

21 reports on 17 days since 1965 · #62 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Alsen

Alsen Calio Nekoma Langdon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Cavalier County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alsen

The latest hail report in and around Alsen is from July 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 9, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alsen logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #62 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alsen accounts for 9% of the 233 reports filed in Cavalier County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 14, 2018 near 3.91 NNE Alsen.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alsen 0.3
  • Cavalier County 4.9
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alsen 4
  • Cavalier County 48
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alsen 5%
  • Cavalier County 9%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (19%) Jun July: 9 reports (43%) Jul August: 3 reports (14%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 9, 2026 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alsen
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 3.91 NNE Alsen Cavalier 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Cavalier 00:20 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Cavalier 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1971 1.75 ingolf ball — Cavalier 15:15 local · NCEI
May 4, 1965 1.75 ingolf ball — Cavalier 21:00 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 Alsen
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.46 E Weaver Cavalier 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Munich Cavalier 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 3.91 NNE Alsen Cavalier 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.46 E Weaver Cavalier 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.07 S Munich Cavalier 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 3.89 NE Alsen Cavalier 01:15 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.95 SE Alsen Cavalier 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.95 SE Alsen Cavalier 17:45 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 S Munich Cavalier 22:35 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2005 0.75 inpenny 6 S Munich Cavalier 01:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny 8 SSE Munich Cavalier 16:11 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 N Alsen Cavalier 09:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alsen

Questions about hail in Alsen

How often does it hail in Alsen, North Dakota?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alsen since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alsen?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alsen?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 14, 2018 near 3.91 NNE Alsen. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alsen?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alsen had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 9, 2026.

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.