Hail History

Hail history for Bowman, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowman since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bowman

Last hail
Aug 10, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 13, 1965

42 reports on 31 days since 1958 · #11 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Bowman

Bowman Rhame Scranton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
42 most recent reports with a location; Bowman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bowman

The latest hail report in and around Bowman is from August 10, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bowman logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #11 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bowman accounts for 25% of the 168 reports filed in Bowman County.

2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 13, 1965.

Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bowman 0.9
  • Bowman County 4.9
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bowman 13
  • Bowman County 55
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bowman 2%
  • Bowman County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1958: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1965: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (2%) May June: 17 reports (40%) Jun July: 16 reports (38%) Jul August: 4 reports (10%) Aug September: 4 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 42 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 41 5
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 10, 2026 1 1.50 in View
Jul 5, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bowman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 1965 2.00 inhen egg — Bowman — 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SE Bowman Bowman — 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Bowman Bowman — 17:58 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.91 W Bowman Arpt Bowman — 17:54 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Bowman Arpt Bowman $15K 19:02 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 Bowman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Bowman Bowman 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 5, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 3.16 NE Bowman Bowman 03:31 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bowman Bowman 00:33 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Bowman Bowman 04:42 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 0.88 innickel Bowman Bowman 17:51 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SE Bowman Bowman 17:48 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.8 S Bowman Bowman 17:46 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Bowman Bowman 16:26 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2016 1.00 inquarter Bowman Bowman 16:18 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.45 S Bowman Bowman 16:12 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Bowman Bowman 17:58 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.91 W Bowman Arpt Bowman 17:54 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bowman

Questions about hail in Bowman

How often does it hail in Bowman, North Dakota?

42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bowman since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bowman?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bowman?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 1965. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bowman?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bowman 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 10, 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.