Hail History

Hail history for Elgin, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elgin

Last hail
Jun 8, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jul 13, 2010

19 reports on 17 days since 1978 · #85 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Elgin

Elgin New Leipzig Carson Mott Almont Flasher 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Grant County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elgin

The latest hail report in and around Elgin is from June 8, 2021, 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, Elgin logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #85 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elgin accounts for 10% of the 189 reports filed in Grant County.

11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 13, 2010 near Elgin.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (47% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elgin 0.6
  • Grant County 6.4
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elgin 10
  • Grant County 73
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elgin 11%
  • Grant County 12%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 9 reports (47%) Jul August: 3 reports (16%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elgin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit Elgin Grant $2.0 million 23:03 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2010 2.00 inhen egg Elgin Grant — 21:33 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Elgin Grant $250K 18:35 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SW Elgin Grant — 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Elgin Grant — 19:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elgin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 8, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Elgin Muni Arpt Grant — 13:40 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 E Elgin Grant $250K 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.48 E Elgin Grant — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar Elgin Grant — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.48 E Elgin Grant — 06:36 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SW Elgin Grant — 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter Elgin Grant — 07:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2011 0.75 inpenny Elgin Grant — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter Elgin Grant — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit Elgin Grant $2.0 million 23:03 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2010 2.00 inhen egg Elgin Grant — 21:33 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter 4 N Elgin Grant — 12:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elgin

Questions about hail in Elgin

How often does it hail in Elgin, North Dakota?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elgin?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elgin?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 13, 2010 near Elgin. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elgin?

The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 8, 2021.

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.