Hail History

Hail history for Harvey, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvey since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Harvey

Last hail
Aug 28, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 17, 2007

20 reports on 19 days since 1969 · #73 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Harvey

Harvey Heimdal Fessenden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Wells County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Harvey

The latest hail report in and around Harvey is from August 28, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 28, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harvey logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #73 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harvey accounts for 16% of the 126 reports filed in Wells County.

20% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 17, 2007 near 3 N Harvey.

Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Harvey 0.7
  • Wells County 3.7
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Harvey 13
  • Wells County 47
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Harvey 20%
  • Wells County 14%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 8 reports (40%) Jun July: 5 reports (25%) Jul August: 4 reports (20%) Aug September: 2 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 28, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 20, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Harvey
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 17, 2007 3.50 inteacup 3 N Harvey Wells $5K 20:34 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 3.00 inteacup 1.39 W Harvey Wells $850K 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Harvey Wells — 21:09 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 1.86 W Harvey Wells $750K 21:00 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.39 W Harvey Wells — 15:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Harvey
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 28, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.86 W Harvey Wells — 23:25 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1 NE Harvey Wells — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.86 W Harvey Wells — 21:16 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.39 W Harvey Wells — 15:17 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.98 ENE Harvey Arpt Wells — 00:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.86 W Harvey Wells — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 3.00 inteacup 1.39 W Harvey Wells $850K 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.78 SW Harvey Wells — 19:48 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 1.86 W Harvey Wells $750K 21:00 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.46 SSW Harvey Arpt Wells — 18:17 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2010 0.88 innickel 3.85 WSW Harvey Arpt Wells — 13:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.39 E Harvey Wells — 17:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Harvey

Questions about hail in Harvey

How often does it hail in Harvey, North Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvey since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Harvey?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Harvey?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2007 near 3 N Harvey. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Harvey?

The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Harvey had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 28, 2024.

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.