Hail History

Hail history for Buxton, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buxton since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Buxton

Last hail
Jun 7, 2021
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 4, 2017

10 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #183 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Buxton

Buxton Reynolds Mayville Hillsboro Hatton Grandin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Traill County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Buxton

The latest hail report in and around Buxton is from June 7, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buxton logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #183 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buxton accounts for 7% of the 150 reports filed in Traill 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 4, 2017 near 2.88 ESE Buxton.

The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Buxton 0.3
  • Traill County 4.1
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Buxton 6
  • Traill County 43
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Buxton 0%
  • Traill County 5%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Buxton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.88 ESE Buxton Traill 20:45 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball Buxton Traill 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar Buxton Traill 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.00 inquarter Buxton Traill 14:18 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 0.88 innickel Buxton Traill 22:07 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Buxton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2021 0.75 inpenny Buxton Traill 16:38 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.88 ESE Buxton Traill 20:45 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball Buxton Traill 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar Buxton Traill 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2016 0.75 inpenny Buxton Traill 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 0.88 innickel Buxton Traill 22:07 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.00 inquarter Buxton Traill 14:18 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 E Buxton Traill 23:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 0.88 innickel Buxton Traill 20:18 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1997 0.75 inpenny 1 S Buxton Traill 23:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Buxton

Questions about hail in Buxton

How often does it hail in Buxton, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buxton since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Buxton?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Buxton?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 4, 2017 near 2.88 ESE Buxton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Buxton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buxton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 7, 2021.

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.