Hail History

Hail history for Carson, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carson since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carson

Last hail
Jul 30, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 14, 1991

20 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #68 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Carson

Carson Elgin Flasher New Leipzig Almont Mott 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Grant County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carson

The latest hail report in and around Carson is from July 30, 2023, 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 July 30, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carson logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #68 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carson accounts for 11% of the 189 reports filed in Grant County.

10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 14, 1991.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carson 0.6
  • Grant County 6.4
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carson 9
  • Grant County 73
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carson 10%
  • Grant County 12%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (25%) May June: 6 reports (30%) Jun July: 7 reports (35%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 12 3
2019 0
2018 4 4
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 30, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Grant 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1989 2.50 intennis ball — Grant 22:48 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 3.16 NE Carson Grant 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Carson Grant 19:36 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 E Carson Grant 18:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Carson Grant 05:12 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2023 0.88 innickel Carson Grant 05:10 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 3.16 NE Carson Grant 19:05 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 E Carson Grant 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter Carson Grant 16:18 local · NCEI
May 31, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.48 E Carson Grant 18:15 local · NCEI
May 22, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.61 WNW Carson Grant 17:03 local · NCEI
May 7, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Carson Grant 16:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 2018 0.88 innickel Carson Grant 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Carson Grant 15:44 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter Carson Grant 05:55 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Carson Grant 19:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carson

Questions about hail in Carson

How often does it hail in Carson, North Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carson since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carson?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carson?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 1991. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carson?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 30, 2023.

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.