Hail history for Bottineau County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bottineau County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bottineau County
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 2018
183 reports on 92 days since 1955 · #22 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Bottineau 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 Bottineau County
The latest hail report in Bottineau County is from July 15, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bottineau County logged 116 reports on 46 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Bottineau County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
7% 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 June 14, 2018 near 1.66 NNW Gardena.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (64) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2017, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bottineau County 5.8
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bottineau County 46
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bottineau County 7%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 13 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.66 NNW Gardena | $50K | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 N Maxbass | $30K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Westhope | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.46 E Newburg | $400K | 17:52 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 52 28%
- 1–2 in 118 64%
- 2 in + 13 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.57 NNE Omemee | — | 02:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.46 E Newburg | $400K | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.9 ENE Maxbass | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.15 NNE Maxbass | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.91 NNW Maxbass | $50K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.46 E Newburg | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.46 E Newburg | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.62 W Willow City | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.16 W Gardena | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | $400K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.9 ENE Russell | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bottineau County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lansford | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Bottineau | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Westhope | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Willow City | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kramer | 9 | 8 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Newburg | 9 | 6 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Souris | 9 | 6 | May 17, 2022 |
| Maxbass | 8 | 8 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Antler | 4 | 4 | Sep 3, 2018 |
| Gardena | 3 | 2 | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Landa | 2 | 2 | Jun 25, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Bottineau County
How often does it hail in Bottineau County, North Dakota?
183 hail reports have been logged in Bottineau County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bottineau County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bottineau County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 2018 near 1.66 NNW Gardena. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bottineau County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bottineau County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was July 15, 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.