Hail history for Burleigh County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Burleigh County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burleigh County
- Last hail
- Sep 28, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 66 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 29, 2024
344 reports on 179 days since 1962 · #4 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Burleigh 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 Burleigh County
The latest hail report in Burleigh County is from September 28, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on July 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burleigh County logged 187 reports on 87 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Burleigh County holds 3% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
12% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 29, 2024 near 2.53 WSW Bismarck.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (94) compared with 2006–2015 (93). The busiest year was 2025, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burleigh County 9.3
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burleigh County 87
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burleigh County 12%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 13 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 7 | 2.75 in | View |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 9 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 4 | 4.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 2.53 WSW Bismarck | $10.0 million | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 2.66 NW Bismarck | $50.0 million | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.84 SW Driscoll | $50K | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Menoken | — | 03:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 113 33%
- 1–2 in 191 56%
- 2 in + 40 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 SSE Bismarck | 07:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 N Menoken | 04:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Menoken | 03:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Lincoln | 03:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Lincoln | 03:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Lincoln | 03:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lincoln | 03:22 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WSW Lincoln | 03:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 N Menoken | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.84 NNW Ft Lincoln | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.5 NNE Bismarck | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.61 NW Ft Lincoln | 17:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Burleigh County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regan | 9 | 9 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Wing | 6 | 6 | Jul 16, 2011 |
| Apple Valley | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Burleigh County
How often does it hail in Burleigh County, North Dakota?
344 hail reports have been logged in Burleigh County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burleigh County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burleigh County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 29, 2024 near 2.53 WSW Bismarck. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burleigh County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 28, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burleigh County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 66 reports. The most recent was September 28, 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.