Hail history for Foster County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Foster County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Foster County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 18, 1994
102 reports on 67 days since 1957 · #47 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Foster 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 Foster County
The latest hail report in Foster County is from August 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Foster County logged 45 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Foster County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 18, 1994 near Carrington.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 1994, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (35% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Foster County 2.3
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Foster County 27
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Foster County 7%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Carrington | $25K2 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Glenfield | — | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | E Of Mchenry | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:35 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
- Under 1 in 33 32%
- 1–2 in 62 61%
- 2 in + 7 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Mchenry | 00:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 W Mc Henry | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Carrington | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.93 SSE Carrington | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E Mc Henry | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 W Mc Henry | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.34 S Glenfield | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 SE Barlow | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.27 SSE Barlow | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.98 ESE Mc Henry | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 W Mc Henry | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.7 NNW Bordulac | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Foster County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| McHenry | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Carrington | 22 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace City | 7 | 7 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Glenfield | 5 | 5 | Jul 18, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Foster County
How often does it hail in Foster County, North Dakota?
102 hail reports have been logged in Foster County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Foster County?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Foster County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 18, 1994 near Carrington. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Foster County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Foster County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 24, 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.