Hail history for Beach, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beach since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beach
- Last hail
- May 29, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 28, 1989
31 reports on 27 days since 1973 · #21 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Beach
- 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 Beach
The latest hail report in and around Beach is from May 29, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beach logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #21 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Beach accounts for 26% of the 119 reports filed in Golden Valley County.
13% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 28, 1989.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beach 0.8
- Golden Valley County 2.4
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beach 13
- Golden Valley County 34
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beach 13%
- Golden Valley County 18%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Golden Valley | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 2.25 inhen egg | Beach | Golden Valley | $25K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 SSW Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | $800K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Golden Valley | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Beach | Golden Valley | — | 18:15 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 5 16%
- 1–2 in 22 71%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 SSW Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | $800K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beach | Golden Valley | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Beach | Golden Valley | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 W Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.67 NW Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 W Beach | Golden Valley | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 NE Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 NE Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | — | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Beach | Golden Valley | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Beach | Golden Valley | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 2.25 inhen egg | Beach | Golden Valley | $25K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 SSW Beach Muni Arpt | Golden Valley | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Beach
- Sentinel Butte 13 km · 10
- Golva 21 km · 14
- Medora 36 km · 24
Questions about hail in Beach
How often does it hail in Beach, North Dakota?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Beach since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beach?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beach?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 28, 1989. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beach?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beach 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 May 29, 2024.
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.