Hail History

Hail history for Colfax, North Dakota

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

Readout · Colfax

Last hail
Jul 28, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 18, 2009

10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #186 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Colfax

Colfax Abercrombie Christine Dwight Mooreton Wahpeton Wyndmere 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Richland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Colfax

The latest hail report in and around Colfax is from July 28, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colfax logged 6 reports on 6 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 #186 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colfax accounts for 3% of the 296 reports filed in Richland County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 18, 2009 near 1.18 SE Colfax.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Colfax 0.3
  • Richland County 6.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Colfax 6
  • Richland County 60
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Colfax 0%
  • Richland County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 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.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Colfax
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.18 SE Colfax Richland 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Colfax Richland 23:53 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland 15:27 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 NW Galchutt Richland 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3.17 WNW Colfax Richland 02:50 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 Colfax
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3.17 WNW Colfax Richland 02:50 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 0.88 innickel Colfax Richland 12:10 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.28 NNE Pitcairn Richland 12:18 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.00 inquarter Colfax Richland 19:31 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.18 SE Colfax Richland 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter Colfax Richland 06:55 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Colfax Richland 23:53 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 E Colfax Richland 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 NW Galchutt Richland 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland 15:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Colfax

Questions about hail in Colfax

How often does it hail in Colfax, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colfax since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #186 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Colfax?

Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Colfax?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2009 near 1.18 SE Colfax. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Colfax?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colfax since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 28, 2021.

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.