Hail History

Hail history for Eddy County, North Dakota

Every NOAA hail report filed in Eddy County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eddy County

Last hail
Jul 14, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
8.00 in
softball · Jul 21, 1969

156 reports on 97 days since 1966 · #32 of 54 North Dakota counties

Hail map · Eddy County

New Rockford Sheyenne 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
156 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Eddy County

The latest hail report in Eddy County is from July 14, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 28, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eddy County logged 72 reports on 49 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Eddy County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.

6% 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 8.00 in (softball) on July 21, 1969, which ties or sets the North Dakota record.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2000, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eddy County 3.6
  • Median North Dakota county 4.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eddy County 49
  • Median North Dakota county 48.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eddy County 6%
  • Median North Dakota county 9%

Hail over time

05101520 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 8.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1982: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 7 reports, largest 4.50 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 18 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2021: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 10 reports (6%) May June: 51 reports (33%) Jun July: 52 reports (33%) Jul August: 35 reports (22%) Aug September: 8 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 156 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 12 3
2024 0
2023 0
2022 22 4
2021 25 7
2020 54 9
2019 22 4
2018 3 3
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 14, 2025 2 1.25 in —
Jun 28, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Sep 19, 2022 2 1.50 in —
Jun 24, 2022 1 1.25 in —
Jun 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eddy County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 21, 1969 8.00 insoftball — 23:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1996 4.50 insoftball 2 S New Rockford 18:04 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2020 2.75 inbaseball 10.2 E Sheyenne 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 2.75 inbaseball Sheyenne 05:20 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1979 2.75 inbaseball — 16:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eddy County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.68 WSW Dundas Siding 22:25 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 8.09 SSW Hamar 22:07 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 6.22 S Hamar 14:25 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2022 1.00 inquarter 6.42 NNE Brantford 10:53 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.46 SSW New Rockford 10:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 5.16 E New Rockford Arpt 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 3.11 WSW Sheyenne 22:30 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.43 WNW Dundas Siding 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 15.05 E Brantford 19:10 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 6.29 S Hamar 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.16 NE Brantford 18:01 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 3.92 SSW New Rockford 17:21 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Eddy County

PlaceReportsLargest
New Rockford404.50 in
Sheyenne182.75 in

Questions about hail in Eddy County

How often does it hail in Eddy County, North Dakota?

156 hail reports have been logged in Eddy County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eddy County?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eddy County?

8.00 in (softball size) on July 21, 1969. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eddy County?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Eddy County had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 14, 2025.

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.