Hail history for Divide County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Divide County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Divide County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 20, 2001
102 reports on 71 days since 1968 · #48 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Divide 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 Divide County
The latest hail report in Divide County is from July 2, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Divide County logged 54 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Divide County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
8% 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 20, 2001 near 15 SSW Noonan.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2026, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Divide County 2.7
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Divide County 34
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Divide County 8%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 15 SSW Noonan | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2001 | 3.50 inteacup | 11 SE Crosby | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.7 W Fortuna | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.14 SW Crosby | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:00 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 33 32%
- 1–2 in 61 60%
- 2 in + 8 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.94 NW Alkabo | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 NNW Noonan | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 S Noonan | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 19.87 SSW Crosby | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.7 W Fortuna | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 W Fortuna | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 NNW Ambrose | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 E Fortuna | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 19.55 SE Alkabo | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.14 SW Crosby | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.53 WSW Crosby Muni Arpt | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.31 NNW Fortuna | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Divide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose | 6 | 6 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Fortuna | 6 | 5 | Jun 9, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Divide County
How often does it hail in Divide County, North Dakota?
102 hail reports have been logged in Divide County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Divide County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Divide County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 20, 2001 near 15 SSW Noonan. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Divide County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Divide County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.