Hail history for Cogswell, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cogswell since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cogswell
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2018
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 2018
15 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #113 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Cogswell
- 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 Cogswell
The latest hail report in and around Cogswell is from July 2, 2018, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cogswell logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #113 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cogswell accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Sargent County.
13% 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 July 2, 2018 near 0.69 N Cogswell.
The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cogswell 0.3
- Sargent County 3.5
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cogswell 4
- Sargent County 43
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cogswell 13%
- Sargent County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Cogswell | Sargent | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sargent | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 SE Nicholson | Sargent | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Cogswell | Sargent | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NE Nicholson | Sargent | 01:20 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Cogswell | Sargent | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Cogswell | Sargent | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 SE Nicholson | Sargent | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 SE Nicholson | Sargent | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NE Nicholson | Sargent | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Forman | Sargent | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Forman | Sargent | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Cogswell | Sargent | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Cogswell | Sargent | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Cogswell | Sargent | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Cogswell | Sargent | 23:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Cogswell | Sargent | 22:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cogswell
Questions about hail in Cogswell
How often does it hail in Cogswell, North Dakota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cogswell since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cogswell?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cogswell?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 2018 near 0.69 N Cogswell. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cogswell?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2018 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cogswell had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cogswell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 2, 2018.
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.