Hail history for Gwinner, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gwinner since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gwinner
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 2, 1984
14 reports on 13 days since 1973 · #133 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Gwinner
- 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 Gwinner
The latest hail report in and around Gwinner is from August 11, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gwinner logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #133 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gwinner accounts for 8% of the 177 reports filed in Sargent County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 2, 1984.
The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gwinner 0.2
- Sargent County 3.5
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gwinner 4
- Sargent County 43
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gwinner 7%
- Sargent County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sargent | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Brampton | Sargent | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Gwinner | Sargent | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 E Gwinner Arpt | Sargent | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Hoving | Sargent | 01:45 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 E Gwinner Arpt | Sargent | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 WSW Gwinner Arpt | Sargent | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Hoving | Sargent | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gwinner | Sargent | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Gwinner | Sargent | 06:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Gwinner | Sargent | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Brampton | Sargent | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NE Gwinner | Sargent | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Gwinner | Sargent | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Gwinner | Sargent | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Gwinner | Sargent | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Gwinner | Sargent | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gwinner
Questions about hail in Gwinner
How often does it hail in Gwinner, North Dakota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gwinner since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #133 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gwinner?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gwinner?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 2, 1984. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gwinner?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gwinner 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 August 11, 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.