Hail History

Hail history for Bisbee, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bisbee since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bisbee

Last hail
Sep 20, 2019
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 26, 1986

13 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #136 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Bisbee

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Towner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bisbee

The latest hail report in and around Bisbee is from September 20, 2019, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bisbee logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #136 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bisbee accounts for 8% of the 158 reports filed in Towner County.

8% 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 June 26, 1986.

The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bisbee 0.1
  • Towner County 4.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bisbee 2
  • Towner County 49
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bisbee 8%
  • Towner County 10%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun Jul August: 5 reports (38%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bisbee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Towner 16:58 local · NCEI
May 19, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Northwood Grand Forks 16:41 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.08 NNE Bisbee Lyster Arpt Towner 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Bisbee Lyster Arpt Towner 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Bisbee Lyster Arpt Towner 15:55 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 Bisbee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 20, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.08 NNE Bisbee Lyster Arpt Towner 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Bisbee Lyster Arpt Towner 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Bisbee Lyster Arpt Towner 15:55 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2004 0.88 innickel Bisbee Towner 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2004 0.75 inpenny Bisbee Towner 18:10 local · NCEI
May 19, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Northwood Grand Forks 16:41 local · NCEI
May 19, 2004 0.75 inpenny Garske Ramsey 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 E Bisbee Towner 03:50 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 1998 0.75 inpenny Bisbee Towner 20:40 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 1997 1.00 inquarter Bisbee Towner 03:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Towner 16:58 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1981 1.00 inquarter — Towner 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bisbee

Questions about hail in Bisbee

How often does it hail in Bisbee, North Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bisbee since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bisbee?

Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bisbee?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 26, 1986. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bisbee?

The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2019 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bisbee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 20, 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.