Hail history for Gardner, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardner since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gardner
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 3, 2019
12 reports on 12 days since 1974 · #149 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Gardner
- 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 Gardner
The latest hail report in and around Gardner is from April 23, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gardner 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 #149 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gardner accounts for 2% of the 499 reports filed in Cass 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 3, 2019 near 3.14 ESE Gardner.
The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gardner 0.3
- Cass County 11.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gardner 6
- Cass County 92
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gardner 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 ESE Gardner | Cass | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardner | Cass | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 SW Gardner | Cass | 22:10 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardner | Cass | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 ESE Gardner | Cass | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 SW Gardner | Cass | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 ESE Gardner | Cass | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.63 SE Gardner | Cass | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSE Grandin | Cass | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Gardner | Cass | $1.3 million | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Gardner | Cass | — | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Gardner | Cass | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Cass | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gardner
Questions about hail in Gardner
How often does it hail in Gardner, North Dakota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gardner since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gardner?
Most reports come in August, June, April. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gardner?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 3, 2019 near 3.14 ESE Gardner. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gardner?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gardner 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 April 23, 2022.
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.