Hail history for Cannon Ball, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cannon Ball since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cannon Ball
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 13, 2010
19 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #84 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Cannon Ball
- 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 Cannon Ball
The latest hail report in and around Cannon Ball is from September 12, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cannon Ball logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #84 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cannon Ball accounts for 16% of the 117 reports filed in Sioux County.
21% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 13, 2010 near 7.84 SSW Cannon Ball.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cannon Ball 0.8
- Sioux County 4.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cannon Ball 10
- Sioux County 50
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cannon Ball 21%
- Sioux County 12%
- Median North Dakota town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2010 | 5.00 insoftball | 7.84 SSW Cannon Ball | Sioux | $1.5 million2 injured | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Cannon Ball | Sioux | $100K | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Cannon Ball | Sioux | $750K | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sioux | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.51 SE Solen | Sioux | — | 11:30 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 4 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.58 SSW Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.51 SE Solen | Sioux | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.63 SSW Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 W Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.41 WSW Temvik | Emmons | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.63 SSW Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.63 SSW Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 8.63 SSW Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.77 E Solen | Sioux | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 E Solen | Sioux | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Cannon Ball | Sioux | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cannon Ball | Sioux | $50K | 01:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cannon Ball
Questions about hail in Cannon Ball
How often does it hail in Cannon Ball, North Dakota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cannon Ball since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cannon Ball?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cannon Ball?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 13, 2010 near 7.84 SSW Cannon Ball. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cannon Ball?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cannon Ball had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.