Hail History

Hail history for Embden, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Embden since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Embden

Last hail
Jul 31, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jul 31, 2017

11 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #167 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Embden

Embden Wheatland Buffalo Casselton Leonard Tower City Enderlin Fingal Amenia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Cass County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Embden

The latest hail report in and around Embden is from July 31, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Embden logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #167 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Embden accounts for 2% of the 499 reports filed in Cass County.

0% 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 31, 2017 near 2.34 SW Embden.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Embden 0.2
  • Cass County 11.3
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Embden 4
  • Cass County 92
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Embden 0%
  • Cass County 6%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul Aug September: 4 reports (36%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Embden
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 31, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.34 SW Embden Cass — 21:09 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 WNW Embden Cass — 19:30 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter 8 NE Alice Cass — 10:53 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 W Embden Cass $1.0 million 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.88 innickel 3.46 N Embden Cass — 12:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Embden
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 31, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.34 SW Embden Cass — 21:09 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.01 WSW Chaffee Cass — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 W Embden Cass $1.0 million 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2007 0.88 innickel 3.46 N Embden Cass — 12:20 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2005 0.75 inpenny 7 N Ft Ransom Ransom — 18:05 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 WNW Embden Cass — 19:30 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Embden Cass — 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2001 0.75 inpenny Embden Cass — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny 5 E Alice Cass — 17:30 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2000 0.88 innickel 4 N Embden Cass — 11:05 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter 8 NE Alice Cass — 10:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Embden

Questions about hail in Embden

How often does it hail in Embden, North Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Embden since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #167 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Embden?

Most reports come in September, July, May. September alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Embden?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 31, 2017 near 2.34 SW Embden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Embden?

The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Embden since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 31, 2017.

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.