Hail history for Emmons County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Emmons County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Emmons County
- Last hail
- Aug 8, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 27, 1981
144 reports on 86 days since 1960 · #36 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Emmons 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 Emmons County
The latest hail report in Emmons County is from August 8, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Emmons County logged 93 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Emmons County holds 1% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 27, 1981.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2010, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Emmons County 4.7
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Emmons County 50
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Emmons County 6%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1981 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 W Linton | $500K | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | Linton | $250K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | Linton | $500K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 2.50 intennis ball | Linton | — | 21:30 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 41 29%
- 1–2 in 93 65%
- 2 in + 9 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Strasburg | 01:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Strasburg | 01:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Linton | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hazelton | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NW Temvik | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Linton | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.09 ENE Temvik | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Linton | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.95 ENE Strasburg | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.94 E Linton | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Linton | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.95 ENE Strasburg | 16:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Emmons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hague | 9 | 9 | May 2, 2024 |
| Braddock | 3 | 3 | Jun 20, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Emmons County
How often does it hail in Emmons County, North Dakota?
144 hail reports have been logged in Emmons County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Emmons County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Emmons County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 27, 1981. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Emmons County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 8, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Emmons County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was August 8, 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.