Hail history for Carrington, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carrington since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carrington
- Last hail
- Jul 22, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 9, 2017
22 reports on 14 days since 1979 · #59 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Carrington
- 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 Carrington
The latest hail report in and around Carrington is from July 22, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carrington logged 11 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #59 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carrington accounts for 22% of the 102 reports filed in Foster 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 9, 2017 near Carrington.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carrington 0.6
- Foster County 2.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carrington 6
- Foster County 27
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carrington 0%
- Foster County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carrington | Foster | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 W Carrington Arpt | Foster | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Foster | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carrington | Foster | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carrington | Foster | 19:10 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 8 36%
- 1–2 in 14 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Carrington | Foster | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Carrington | Foster | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carrington | Foster | $50K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carrington | Foster | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carrington | Foster | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carrington | Foster | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 W Carrington Arpt | Foster | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NE Carrington | Foster | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carrington | Foster | — | 01:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carrington | Foster | $150K | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 E Carrington | Foster | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Carrington | Foster | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carrington
Questions about hail in Carrington
How often does it hail in Carrington, North Dakota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carrington since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carrington?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carrington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 9, 2017 near Carrington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carrington?
The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carrington 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 July 22, 2024.
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.