Hail history for Barnes County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barnes County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barnes County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 5, 1987
332 reports on 196 days since 1957 · #5 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Barnes County
- 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 Barnes County
The latest hail report in Barnes County is from August 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnes County logged 132 reports on 80 hail days, about 6.6 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Barnes County holds 3% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median North Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 5, 1987.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2001, with 26 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barnes County 6.6
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barnes County 80
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barnes County 8%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NW Litchville | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.81 NW Litchville | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.93 S Pillsbury | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Litchville | 20:00 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
- Under 1 in 122 37%
- 1–2 in 185 56%
- 2 in + 25 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Litchville | 15:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Valley City | 23:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.83 SSW Sibley | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.6 SW Sibley | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Valley City | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Litchville | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Pillsbury | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.4 W Litchville | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 ESE Nome | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 NNW Kathryn | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.62 N Hastings | 05:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Berea | 20:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barnes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Valley City | 45 | 2.75 in |
| Litchville | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Fingal | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Pillsbury | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Dazey | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Nome | 10 | 1.00 in |
| Rogers | 10 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriska | 7 | 7 | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Sanborn | 7 | 7 | Aug 8, 2002 |
| Leal | 6 | 6 | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Kathryn | 5 | 5 | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Sibley | 4 | 4 | May 18, 2007 |
| Wimbledon | 4 | 4 | Jul 17, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Barnes County
How often does it hail in Barnes County, North Dakota?
332 hail reports have been logged in Barnes County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.6 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barnes County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barnes County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 5, 1987. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barnes County?
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 Barnes County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 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.