Hail history for Golva, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Golva since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Golva
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 17, 1983
14 reports on 12 days since 1982 · #132 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Golva
- 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 Golva
The latest hail report in and around Golva is from June 22, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Golva logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #132 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Golva accounts for 12% of the 119 reports filed in Golden Valley County.
21% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 17, 1983.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (79% of reports); 14% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Golva 0.1
- Golden Valley County 2.4
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Golva 3
- Golden Valley County 34
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Golva 21%
- Golden Valley County 18%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Golden Valley | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Golva | Golden Valley | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Golden Valley | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Golva | Golden Valley | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Golva | Golden Valley | 20:20 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 S Golva | Golden Valley | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Golva | Golden Valley | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NW Golva | Golden Valley | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 10 S Beach | Golden Valley | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Golva | Golden Valley | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Golva | Golden Valley | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Golva | Golden Valley | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Golva | Golden Valley | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Golva | Golden Valley | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Golva | Golden Valley | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Golden Valley | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Golden Valley | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Golva
- Beach 21 km · 31
- Sentinel Butte 23 km · 10
- Medora 40 km · 24
- Amidon 58 km · 29
Questions about hail in Golva
How often does it hail in Golva, North Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Golva since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Golva?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 79% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Golva?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 17, 1983. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Golva?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Golva had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 22, 2024.
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.