Hail history for Cass County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cass County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cass County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 17, 2001
499 reports on 230 days since 1959 · #1 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Cass 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 Cass County
The latest hail report in Cass County is from August 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cass County logged 225 reports on 92 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Cass County holds 5% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
6% 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 17, 2001 near 3 N Chaffee.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (104) compared with 2006–2015 (121). The busiest year was 2002, with 28 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cass County 11.3
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cass County 92
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cass County 6%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 10 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 N Chaffee | $50K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.84 NW Wild Rice | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1978 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.01 WNW Fargo | $30.0 million | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 NE Chaffee | — | 17:20 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 188 38%
- 1–2 in 283 57%
- 2 in + 28 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Leonard | 01:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 ESE Cotter | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Wild Rice | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.84 NW Wild Rice | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NNW Wild Rice | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 WSW Leonard | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Argusville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Arthur | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Erie | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chaffee | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Fargo | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Fargo | 05:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cass County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 86 | 4.00 in |
| Horace | 23 | 4.00 in |
| Argusville | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Mapleton | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Kindred | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Casselton | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Leonard | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Harwood | 17 | 2.25 in |
| West Fargo | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Amenia | 12 | 2.50 in |
| Gardner | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Grandin | 12 | 1.50 in |
| Hunter | 12 | 2.50 in |
| Page | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Arthur | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Buffalo | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Embden | 11 | 1.25 in |
| Oxbow | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Tower City | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Wheatland | 11 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 9 | 8 | Aug 26, 2018 |
| Alice | 6 | 6 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Ayr | 6 | 5 | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Briarwood | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Brooktree Park | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2020 |
| Erie | 2 | 2 | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Reile's Acres | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Cass County
How often does it hail in Cass County, North Dakota?
499 hail reports have been logged in Cass County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cass County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cass County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 17, 2001 near 3 N Chaffee. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cass County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cass County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.