Hail history for Griggs County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Griggs County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Griggs County
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 9, 2021
159 reports on 96 days since 1956 · #29 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Griggs 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 Griggs County
The latest hail report in Griggs County is from June 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Griggs County logged 69 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Griggs County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 9, 2021 near 6.22 N Binford.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2001, with 17 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Griggs County 3.5
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Griggs County 41
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Griggs County 8%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.22 N Binford | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hannaford | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cooperstown | $5.0 million1 injured | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.93 E Binford | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.94 SE Revere | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 57 36%
- 1–2 in 89 56%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Binford | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Binford | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 W Cooperstown | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 ESE Walum | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NE Hannaford | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 NNE Sutton | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.68 SW Revere | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.93 E Binford | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.22 N Binford | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.61 N Binford | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 NW Hannaford | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE Walum | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Griggs County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Binford | 18 | 2.50 in |
| Hannaford | 17 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 8 | 8 | Aug 22, 2021 |
| Jessie | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Griggs County
How often does it hail in Griggs County, North Dakota?
159 hail reports have been logged in Griggs County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Griggs County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Griggs County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 9, 2021 near 6.22 N Binford. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Griggs County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Griggs County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 22, 2025.
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.