Hail History

Hail history for Fort Yates, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Yates since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fort Yates

Last hail
Jul 3, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 10, 2011

12 reports on 9 days since 2001 · #148 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Fort Yates

Fort Yates Selfridge Cannon Ball 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Sioux County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fort Yates

The latest hail report in and around Fort Yates is from July 3, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Yates logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #148 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Yates accounts for 10% of the 117 reports filed in Sioux 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 July 10, 2011 near 2.07 S Ft Yates.

The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fort Yates 0.3
  • Sioux County 4.3
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fort Yates 5
  • Sioux County 50
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fort Yates 8%
  • Sioux County 12%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 6 reports (50%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 3, 2026 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fort Yates
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.07 S Ft Yates Sioux 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 14:30 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Ft Yates Sioux 16:51 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 12:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fort Yates
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2.07 S Ft Yates Sioux 12:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 12:33 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Ft Yates Sioux 18:49 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Ft Yates Sioux 16:51 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 0.88 innickel Ft Yates Sioux 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Ft Yates Sioux 22:38 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny Ft Yates Sioux 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2005 0.88 innickel Ft Yates Sioux 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 1.00 inquarter Ft Yates Sioux 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Ft Yates Sioux 20:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fort Yates

Questions about hail in Fort Yates

How often does it hail in Fort Yates, North Dakota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Yates since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #148 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fort Yates?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Yates?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 10, 2011 near 2.07 S Ft Yates. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fort Yates?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.