Hail history for Berthold, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berthold since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Berthold
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 20, 2016
11 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #164 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Berthold
- 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 Berthold
The latest hail report in and around Berthold is from August 4, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berthold logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #164 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Berthold accounts for 4% of the 290 reports filed in Ward County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 20, 2016 near 0.83 SSW Berthold.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berthold 0.3
- Ward County 7.9
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berthold 6
- Ward County 78
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berthold 18%
- Ward 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | $100K | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ward | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Berthold | Ward | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 SW Berthold | Ward | — | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | — | 03:47 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 6 55%
- 1–2 in 3 27%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 SW Berthold | Ward | — | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | $100K | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | — | 05:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | — | 03:49 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSW Berthold | Ward | — | 03:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Berthold | Ward | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Berthold | Ward | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Berthold | Ward | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ward | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Berthold
Questions about hail in Berthold
How often does it hail in Berthold, North Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berthold since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berthold?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berthold?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 20, 2016 near 0.83 SSW Berthold. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berthold?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Berthold had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berthold since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 4, 2019.
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.