Hail history for Bottineau, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bottineau since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bottineau
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 17, 2019
16 reports on 14 days since 1955 · #103 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Bottineau
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Bottineau is from August 24, 2023. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Bottineau
The latest hail report in and around Bottineau is from August 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bottineau logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #103 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bottineau accounts for 9% of the 183 reports filed in Bottineau County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 17, 2019 near 2.66 WSW Bottineau.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bottineau 0.6
- Bottineau County 5.8
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bottineau 9
- Bottineau County 46
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bottineau 0%
- Bottineau County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.66 WSW Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.57 WSW Bottineau | Bottineau | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Bottineau | Bottineau | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | 16:23 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 NW Bottineau | Bottineau | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 SSW Bottineau | Bottineau | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bottineau Arpt | Bottineau | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.66 WSW Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 N Bottineau | Bottineau | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.57 WSW Bottineau | Bottineau | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.45 W Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W Bottineau | Bottineau | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Bottineau | Bottineau | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bottineau | Bottineau | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bottineau
- Willow City 27 km · 15
- Westhope 43 km · 16
- Rolette 48 km · 11
- Towner 53 km · 25
Questions about hail in Bottineau
How often does it hail in Bottineau, North Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bottineau since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bottineau?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bottineau?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 17, 2019 near 2.66 WSW Bottineau. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bottineau?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bottineau 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 August 24, 2023.
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.