Hail History

Hail history for Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Every NOAA hail report filed in Grand Forks County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grand Forks County

Last hail
Jul 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
9
since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 27, 2015

395 reports on 160 days since 1959 · #3 of 54 North Dakota counties

Hail map · Grand Forks County

Grand Forks Grand Forks AFB Larimore Northwood Thompson Niagara Inkster Manvel 50 mi
  • 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 Grand Forks County

The latest hail report in Grand Forks County is from July 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Forks County logged 192 reports on 72 hail days, about 9.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Grand Forks County holds 4% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.

5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 27, 2015 near 3.45 N Northwood.

Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (85) compared with 2006–2015 (107). The busiest year was 2004, with 30 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grand Forks County 9.6
  • Median North Dakota county 4.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grand Forks County 72
  • Median North Dakota county 48.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grand Forks County 5%
  • Median North Dakota county 9%

Hail over time

0102030 1959: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1962: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 13 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 24 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 27 reports, largest 2.25 in 2002: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 14 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 30 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 22 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 11 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 19 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 13 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 9 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 20 reports, largest 3.00 in 2016: 23 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 14 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (0%) Apr May: 52 reports (13%) May June: 118 reports (30%) Jun July: 122 reports (31%) Jul August: 91 reports (23%) Aug September: 9 reports (2%) Sep October: 2 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 395 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 13 4
2025 8 8
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1432 10
2021 121 4
2020 725 14
2019 21 3
2018 613 10
2017 211 13

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 24, 2026 3 1.25 in —
Jun 3, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jul 14, 2025 2 2.00 in —
Jul 7, 2025 6 1.75 in —
Jul 19, 2022 2 1.00 in —
Jun 24, 2022 1 1.75 in —
Jun 20, 2022 2 1.00 in —
May 29, 2022 4 1.50 in —
Apr 23, 2022 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Grand Forks County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 27, 2015 3.00 inteacup 3.45 N Northwood 16:37 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1984 2.75 inbaseball — 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 2.50 intennis ball Holmes 16:18 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.46 E Arvilla 14:41 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grand Forks County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jul 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.23 W Manvel 18:28 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.15 E Gilby 18:25 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter Gilby 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.55 ESE Mekinock 17:18 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.46 E Inkster 23:03 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 E Inkster 23:00 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 3.53 WSW Merrifield 18:31 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.31 SW Merrifield 18:22 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.83 NNW Manvel 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.16 NW Grand Forks 15:47 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.3 WNW Manvel 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Johnstown 14:27 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Grand Forks County

PlaceReportsLargest
Grand Forks1062.75 in
Grand Forks AFB351.75 in
Larimore281.75 in
Northwood233.00 in
Thompson152.00 in
Niagara131.75 in
Inkster102.00 in
Manvel102.50 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Emerado99Aug 19, 2018
Gilby87Jul 24, 2026

Questions about hail in Grand Forks County

How often does it hail in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?

395 hail reports have been logged in Grand Forks County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.6 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grand Forks County?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Forks County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 27, 2015 near 3.45 N Northwood. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grand Forks County?

The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Grand Forks County had in the last five years?

9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was July 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.