Hail History

Hail history for Bowbells, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowbells since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bowbells

Last hail
Aug 3, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 3, 2019

14 reports on 13 days since 1981 · #126 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Bowbells

Bowbells Kenmare Lignite Portal Powers Lake Noonan 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Burke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bowbells

The latest hail report in and around Bowbells is from August 3, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bowbells logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #126 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowbells accounts for 12% of the 120 reports filed in Burke 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 August 3, 2019 near 3.08 NNE Bowbells.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 14% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bowbells 0.2
  • Burke County 2.9
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bowbells 4
  • Burke County 34
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bowbells 0%
  • Burke County 6%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 4 reports (29%) Jul August: 7 reports (50%) Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bowbells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 3, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.08 NNE Bowbells Burke 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.94 NE Bowbells Burke 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Burke 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Renville 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter Bowbells Burke 20:31 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 Bowbells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 3, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.08 NNE Bowbells Burke 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2016 0.88 innickel Bowbells Burke 16:31 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.94 NE Bowbells Burke 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter Bowbells Burke 20:31 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 1.00 inquarter Bowbells Burke 18:31 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2003 1.00 inquarter Bowbells Burke 16:12 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Bowbells Burke 23:30 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Bowbells Burke 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 1999 0.75 inpenny Bowbells Burke 21:15 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 1996 1.00 inquarter Bowbells Burke 13:25 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Burke 16:20 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Burke 12:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bowbells

Questions about hail in Bowbells

How often does it hail in Bowbells, North Dakota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowbells since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bowbells?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bowbells?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 3, 2019 near 3.08 NNE Bowbells. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bowbells?

The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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