Hail history for Devils Lake, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Devils Lake since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Devils Lake
- Last hail
- Oct 3, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 5, 1966
55 reports on 40 days since 1966 · #7 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Devils Lake
- 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 Devils Lake
The latest hail report in and around Devils Lake is from October 3, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Devils Lake logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #7 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Devils Lake accounts for 25% of the 221 reports filed in Ramsey County.
2% 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 August 5, 1966.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Devils Lake 1.1
- Ramsey County 5.0
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Devils Lake 19
- Ramsey County 57
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Devils Lake 2%
- Ramsey County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1966 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ramsey | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ramsey | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ramsey | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 07:05 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 31 56%
- 1–2 in 23 42%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NE Devils Lake | Ramsey | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 NE Devils Lake Arpt | Ramsey | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.83 NNE Lakewood Park | Ramsey | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.55 ENE Devils Lake Arpt | Ramsey | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 NNE Devils Lake Arpt | Ramsey | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NW Devils Lake | Ramsey | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Devils Lake
Questions about hail in Devils Lake
How often does it hail in Devils Lake, North Dakota?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Devils Lake since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Devils Lake?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Devils Lake?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 5, 1966. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Devils Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from October 3, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Devils Lake had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was October 3, 2023.
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.