Hail History

Hail history for Fairdale, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairdale since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fairdale

Last hail
Jun 26, 2007
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 17, 1973

13 reports on 10 days since 1973 · #138 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Fairdale

Fairdale Adams Edinburg Lankin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Walsh County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fairdale

The latest hail report in and around Fairdale is from June 26, 2007, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairdale logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #138 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairdale accounts for 6% of the 235 reports filed in Walsh County.

8% 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 August 17, 1973.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (54% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fairdale 0.1
  • Walsh County 4.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fairdale 3
  • Walsh County 45
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fairdale 8%
  • Walsh County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 7 reports (54%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fairdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 17, 1973 2.00 inhen egg — Walsh 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.77 N Fairdale Walsh 01:30 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Fairdale Walsh 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Fairdale Walsh 20:25 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Fairdale Walsh 19:35 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 Fairdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.77 N Fairdale Walsh 01:30 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2006 0.88 innickel Fairdale Walsh 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Fairdale Walsh 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Fairdale Walsh 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 1.00 inquarter Fairdale Walsh 20:45 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 1.00 inquarter 3 W Fairdale Walsh 20:40 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Fairdale Walsh 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Fairdale Walsh 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2001 1.00 inquarter 3 W Fairdale Walsh 13:49 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2000 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Fairdale Walsh 05:50 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Fairdale Walsh 20:25 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Fairdale Walsh 19:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fairdale

Questions about hail in Fairdale

How often does it hail in Fairdale, North Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairdale since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fairdale?

Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fairdale?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 17, 1973. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fairdale?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2007 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairdale since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 26, 2007.

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.