Hail history for Grant County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 7, 1990
189 reports on 125 days since 1975 · #21 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Grant 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 Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from July 19, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 128 reports on 73 hail days, about 6.4 reports a year. That is 41% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Grant County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
12% 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 July 7, 1990.
Reports were up 46% in 2016–2025 (76) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2020, with 19 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (47% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 6.4
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 73
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant County 12%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Elgin | $2.0 million | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 3.25 inteacup | 14.2 NNW Elgin | $750K3 injured | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.13 NNE Elgin Muni Arpt | $50K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 10.76 NNE Elgin Muni Arpt | $550K | 18:13 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 40 21%
- 1–2 in 127 67%
- 2 in + 22 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 13.85 N Elgin Muni Arpt | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.94 SSE New Leipzig | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.89 SSE Brisbane | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.22 N New Leipzig | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 18.87 S Brisbane | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 W New Leipzig | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.10 inquarter | 2.13 SSW New Leipzig | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 15.47 N Elgin | $40K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.69 NNW Elgin | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.81 S Brisbane | $2K | 07:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 16.59 S Brisbane | — | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 14.51 N Elgin Muni Arpt | — | 06:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grant County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Leipzig | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Carson | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Elgin | 19 | 4.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 7 | 5 | Aug 4, 2014 |
| Leith | 3 | 3 | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Heil | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, North Dakota?
189 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.4 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 7, 1990. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was July 19, 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.