Hail history for Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Golden Valley County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Golden Valley County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 8, 2002
119 reports on 82 days since 1973 · #43 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County
The latest hail report in Golden Valley County is from July 2, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Golden Valley County logged 47 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Golden Valley County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 8, 2002 near 5 N Sentinel Butte.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2001, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Golden Valley County 2.4
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Golden Valley County 34
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Golden Valley County 18%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 N Sentinel Butte | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | 8 S Beach | $12K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.72 SE Sentinel Butte | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.15 W Trotters | — | 17:10 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 26 22%
- 1–2 in 72 61%
- 2 in + 21 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 11.1 N Beach Muni Arpt | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.72 SE Sentinel Butte | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.4 ENE Golva | $75K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 SE Trotters | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 S Golva | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 SSW Beach Muni Arpt | $800K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.43 NE Sentinel Butte | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Golva | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 SE Golva | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.93 NE Sentinel Butte | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beach | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.15 W Trotters | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Golden Valley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beach | 31 | 2.50 in |
| Golva | 14 | 4.00 in |
| Sentinel Butte | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Golden Valley County
How often does it hail in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
119 hail reports have been logged in Golden Valley County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Golden Valley County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Golden Valley County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 8, 2002 near 5 N Sentinel Butte. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Golden Valley County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Golden Valley County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.