Hail history for Ellendale, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellendale since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellendale
- Last hail
- Jul 14, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 14, 2025
17 reports on 15 days since 1977 · #97 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Ellendale
- 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 Ellendale
The latest hail report in and around Ellendale is from July 14, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellendale logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #97 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellendale accounts for 12% of the 141 reports filed in Dickey County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 14, 2025 near 1.68 SE Ellendale.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (41% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellendale 0.5
- Dickey County 3.7
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellendale 8
- Dickey County 42
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellendale 6%
- Dickey County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 SE Ellendale | Dickey | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dickey | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dickey | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dickey | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Ellendale | Dickey | 12:00 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 SE Ellendale | Dickey | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Ellendale Arpt | Dickey | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 ENE Ellendale Arpt | Dickey | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Ellendale | Dickey | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.44 W Ellendale | Dickey | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SW Ellendale | Dickey | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Ellendale | Dickey | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Ellendale | Dickey | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Ellendale | Dickey | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellendale | Dickey | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellendale | Dickey | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Ellendale | Dickey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ellendale
Questions about hail in Ellendale
How often does it hail in Ellendale, North Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellendale since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellendale?
Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellendale?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 14, 2025 near 1.68 SE Ellendale. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellendale?
The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ellendale had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.