Hail history for Fargo, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fargo since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fargo
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 5, 1978
86 reports on 61 days since 1957 · #3 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Fargo
- 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 Fargo
The latest hail report in and around Fargo is from June 29, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fargo logged 32 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #3 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fargo accounts for 17% of the 499 reports filed in Cass County.
12% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 5, 1978.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fargo 1.6
- Cass County 11.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fargo 22
- Cass County 92
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fargo 12%
- Cass County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1978 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Cass | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.01 WNW Fargo | Cass | $30.0 million | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Fargo | Cass | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cass | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cass | — | 18:45 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 32 37%
- 1–2 in 44 51%
- 2 in + 10 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 ESE Cotter | Cass | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NNW Wild Rice | Cass | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Fargo | Cass | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Fargo | Cass | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Fargo | Cass | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 SE Cotter | Cass | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Cotter | Cass | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 SSW Fargo | Cass | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 ENE Cotter | Cass | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 WNW Fargo | Cass | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Cotter | Cass | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 WNW Fargo | Cass | 05:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fargo
- West Fargo 6 km · 15
- Harwood 13 km · 17
- Horace 14 km · 23
- Mapleton 17 km · 21
- Argusville 22 km · 22
- Oxbow 22 km · 11
- Kindred 28 km · 20
- Casselton 29 km · 18
Questions about hail in Fargo
How often does it hail in Fargo, North Dakota?
86 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fargo since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fargo?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fargo?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 5, 1978. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fargo?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fargo had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.