Hail history for Douglas, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 24, 1983
10 reports on 8 days since 1973 · #188 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Douglas
- 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 Douglas
The latest hail report in and around Douglas is from August 12, 2019, 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, Douglas logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #188 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Douglas accounts for 3% of the 290 reports filed in Ward County.
10% 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 24, 1983.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas 0.3
- Ward County 7.9
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas 3
- Ward County 78
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas 10%
- Ward County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mclean | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Douglas | Ward | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | 14:15 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 1 10%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Douglas | Ward | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Douglas | Ward | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Douglas | Ward | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Douglas | Ward | $4K | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 9.3 W Max | Mclean | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mclean | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mclean | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Douglas
Questions about hail in Douglas
How often does it hail in Douglas, North Dakota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas?
Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 24, 1983. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 12, 2019.
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.