Hail history for Dunn County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dunn County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dunn County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jul 10, 2016
168 reports on 102 days since 1963 · #27 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Dunn 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 Dunn County
The latest hail report in Dunn County is from July 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dunn County logged 108 reports on 59 hail days, about 5.4 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Dunn County holds 2% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on July 10, 2016 near 0.94 E Killdeer.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2018, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dunn County 5.4
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dunn County 59
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dunn 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 9 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.94 E Killdeer | $20.0 million2 injured | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.28 NNW Killdeer | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Manning | $2.0 million | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:10 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 39 23%
- 1–2 in 107 64%
- 2 in + 22 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.76 N Killdeer | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.45 W Killdeer | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.72 ENE New Hradec | 01:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.93 N Killdeer | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.28 NNW Killdeer | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13.13 NNW Killdeer | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.45 N Killdeer | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.6 S Emerson | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.28 NNW Emerson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Manning | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.1 SW Killdeer | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.94 E Killdeer | 17:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dunn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning | 9 | 9 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Dunn Center | 3 | 3 | Jun 23, 2002 |
| Dodge | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Dunn County
How often does it hail in Dunn County, North Dakota?
168 hail reports have been logged in Dunn County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.4 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dunn County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dunn County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on July 10, 2016 near 0.94 E Killdeer. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dunn County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dunn County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.