Hail history for Amidon, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amidon since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Amidon
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 17, 1983
29 reports on 26 days since 1981 · #25 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Amidon
- 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 Amidon
The latest hail report in and around Amidon is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amidon logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #25 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amidon accounts for 30% of the 98 reports filed in Slope County.
3% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 17, 1983.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Amidon 0.6
- Slope County 2.8
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Amidon 8
- Slope County 35
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Amidon 3%
- Slope County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Slope | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 SW Amidon | Slope | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 W Amidon | Slope | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 W Amidon | Slope | $125K | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Amidon | Slope | — | 00:30 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 7 24%
- 1–2 in 21 72%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Amidon | Slope | — | 23:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.38 W Amidon | Slope | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 SW Amidon | Slope | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 W Amidon | Slope | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Amidon | Slope | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 W Amidon | Slope | $125K | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 WSW Amidon | Slope | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Amidon | Slope | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 W Amidon | Slope | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.9 W Amidon | Slope | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 SW Amidon | Slope | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WSW Amidon | Slope | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Amidon
Questions about hail in Amidon
How often does it hail in Amidon, North Dakota?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amidon since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Amidon?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Amidon?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 17, 1983. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Amidon?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 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 Amidon had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.