Hail history for Cavalier County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cavalier County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cavalier County
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 19, 2003
233 reports on 121 days since 1955 · #13 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Cavalier 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 Cavalier County
The latest hail report in Cavalier County is from July 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cavalier County logged 98 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #13 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Cavalier County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
9% 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 19, 2003 near 4 S Langdon.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (59). The busiest year was 2002, with 27 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cavalier County 4.9
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cavalier County 48
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cavalier County 9%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 8 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 S Langdon | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.49 E Mt Carmel | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | Wales | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.4 NE Vang | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.69 NW Vang | 23:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 86 37%
- 1–2 in 126 54%
- 2 in + 21 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 E Weaver | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Munich | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W Calvin | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 E Osnabrock | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 WSW Hannah | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 NNW Hannah | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 E Hannah | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.29 SE Langdon | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Langdon | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Easby | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.91 NE Munich | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 ENE Clyde | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cavalier County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarles | 9 | 8 | Jul 14, 2019 |
| Hannah | 8 | 7 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Wales | 8 | 7 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Calvin | 7 | 5 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Osnabrock | 7 | 7 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Loma | 6 | 6 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Munich | 5 | 5 | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Milton | 3 | 3 | Aug 26, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Cavalier County
How often does it hail in Cavalier County, North Dakota?
233 hail reports have been logged in Cavalier County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.9 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cavalier County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cavalier County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 19, 2003 near 4 S Langdon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cavalier County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 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 Cavalier County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 9, 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.