Hail history for Hankinson, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hankinson since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hankinson
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 16, 1988
17 reports on 15 days since 1986 · #98 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Hankinson
- 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 Hankinson
The latest hail report in and around Hankinson is from June 28, 2025, 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 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hankinson logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #98 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hankinson accounts for 6% of the 296 reports filed in Richland County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 16, 1988.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (35% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hankinson 0.3
- Richland County 6.0
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hankinson 7
- Richland County 60
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hankinson 0%
- Richland County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richland | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.44 E Hankinson | Richland | $20K | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Hankinson | Richland | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hankinson | Richland | — | 19:55 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Hankinson | Richland | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hankinson | Richland | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 08:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.44 E Hankinson | Richland | $20K | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Hankinson | Richland | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hankinson | Richland | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Hankinson | Richland | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Hankinson | Richland | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hankinson
- Lidgerwood 20 km · 24
- Fairmount 22 km · 10
- Mooreton 22 km · 10
- Dwight 28 km · 11
- Wyndmere 28 km · 11
- Wahpeton 31 km · 29
- Abercrombie 43 km · 12
- Colfax 44 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hankinson
How often does it hail in Hankinson, North Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hankinson since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hankinson?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hankinson?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 16, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hankinson?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 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 Hankinson 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 28, 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.