Hail history for Dickey County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dickey County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dickey County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 12, 1988
141 reports on 87 days since 1961 · #37 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Dickey 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 Dickey County
The latest hail report in Dickey County is from July 24, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dickey County logged 74 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Dickey County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
13% 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 12, 1988.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2022, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dickey County 3.7
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dickey County 42
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dickey County 13%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1988 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1977 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2020 | 3.75 inteacup | 1.44 E Forbes | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Forbes | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Forbes | $200K | 04:00 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 37 26%
- 1–2 in 85 61%
- 2 in + 18 13%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Forbes | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 SE Ellendale | — | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.4 SSE Monango | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Forbes | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.28 E Ellendale | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 11.56 W Merricourt | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.13 NW Forbes | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NW Oakes | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Ellendale Arpt | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.31 ENE Forbes | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Forbes | $200K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Ludden | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dickey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monango | 7 | 7 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Ludden | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Dickey County
How often does it hail in Dickey County, North Dakota?
141 hail reports have been logged in Dickey County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dickey County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dickey County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 12, 1988. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dickey County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dickey County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 24, 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.