Hail History

Hail history for Forman, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forman since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Forman

Last hail
Sep 20, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 9, 2002

14 reports on 13 days since 1984 · #129 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Forman

Forman Cogswell Gwinner Havana Milnor 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Sargent County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Forman

The latest hail report in and around Forman is from September 20, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forman logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #129 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forman accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Sargent 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 9, 2002 near 3 W Forman.

The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Forman 0.3
  • Sargent County 3.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Forman 6
  • Sargent County 43
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Forman 0%
  • Sargent County 3%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 2 reports (14%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun July: 4 reports (29%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (14%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Forman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball 3 W Forman Sargent 19:10 local · NCEI
May 29, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Sargent 10:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 NNW Forman Sargent 21:44 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Forman Sargent 03:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.54 SW Forman Sargent 03:59 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 Forman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Forman Sargent 03:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.54 SW Forman Sargent 03:59 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SW Forman Sargent 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSW Forman Sargent 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.13 NNW Forman Sargent 21:44 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Forman Sargent 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Forman Sargent 03:20 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball 3 W Forman Sargent 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1999 1.00 inquarter Forman Sargent 11:38 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 1.00 inquarter Forman Sargent 23:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny Forman Sargent 23:38 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1997 1.00 inquarter Forman Sargent 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Forman

Questions about hail in Forman

How often does it hail in Forman, North Dakota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forman since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Forman?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Forman?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 9, 2002 near 3 W Forman. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Forman?

The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forman since November 5, 2021. The last one was on September 20, 2019.

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.