Hail history for Burke County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Burke County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burke County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 2018
120 reports on 76 days since 1975 · #42 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Burke 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 Burke County
The latest hail report in Burke County is from August 7, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burke County logged 58 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Burke County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 14, 2018 near Portal.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2010, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burke County 2.9
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burke County 34
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burke County 6%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Portal | $500K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 E Powers Lake | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 12.9 S Coteau | $100K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.45 W Flaxton | — | 15:50 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 34 28%
- 1–2 in 79 66%
- 2 in + 7 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.45 W Columbus | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNW Lignite | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.94 NE Kincaid | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 SSW Larson | $15K | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 ESE Powers Lake | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 S Lignite | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.83 NE Bowbells | — | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.88 NE Bowbells | $100K | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.23 N Columbus | — | 23:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 ENE Battleview | — | 22:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Burke County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bowbells | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Lignite | 10 | 1.50 in |
| Portal | 10 | 2.75 in |
| Powers Lake | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 9 | 8 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Flaxton | 8 | 8 | Jun 10, 2018 |
| Larson | 4 | 4 | May 28, 2010 |
| McGregor | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Burke County
How often does it hail in Burke County, North Dakota?
120 hail reports have been logged in Burke County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burke County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burke County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 2018 near Portal. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burke County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burke County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2025.
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.