Hail history for Center, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Center
- Last hail
- Jul 12, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 4, 2014
37 reports on 27 days since 1974 · #13 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Center
- 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 Center
The latest hail report in and around Center is from July 12, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Center logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #13 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Center accounts for 34% of the 109 reports filed in Oliver County.
3% 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 September 4, 2014 near Center.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Center 1.1
- Oliver County 3.0
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Center 16
- Oliver County 35
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Center 3%
- Oliver County 10%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Center | Oliver | $200K | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 NW Center | Oliver | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Center | Oliver | $30K | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Center | Oliver | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Center | Oliver | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 30%
- 1–2 in 25 68%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 NW Center | Oliver | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Center | Oliver | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Center | Oliver | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Center | Oliver | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Center | Oliver | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.9 ESE Center | Oliver | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Center | Oliver | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Center | Oliver | 00:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Center | Oliver | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Center | Oliver | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Center | Oliver | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Center | Oliver | 02:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Center
Questions about hail in Center
How often does it hail in Center, North Dakota?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Center?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Center?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 4, 2014 near Center. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Center?
The most recent report in this data is from July 12, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Center had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 12, 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.