Hail History

Hail history for Havana, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Havana since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Havana

Last hail
Sep 20, 2014
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Sep 18, 2013

11 reports on 9 days since 1989 · #168 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Havana

Havana Forman Cogswell Gwinner Milnor 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Sargent County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Havana

The latest hail report in and around Havana is from September 20, 2014, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Havana logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #168 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Havana accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Sargent 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 18, 2013 near 2.13 NNW Havana.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Havana 0.1
  • Sargent County 3.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Havana 2
  • Sargent County 43
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Havana 0%
  • Sargent County 3%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Havana
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 18, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.13 NNW Havana Sargent — 20:40 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 S Straubville Sargent $10K 21:47 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter Havana Sargent — 03:15 local · NCEI
May 31, 1996 1.00 inquarter Havana Sargent — 18:35 local · NCEI
May 31, 1996 1.00 inquarter Havana Sargent — 18:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Havana
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 20, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.96 W Havana Sargent — 13:05 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.13 NNW Havana Sargent — 20:40 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Havana Sargent — 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Havana Sargent — 04:45 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter 1 S Straubville Sargent $10K 21:47 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Havana Sargent — 08:18 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter Havana Sargent — 03:15 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 0.75 inpenny Havana Sargent — 01:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 1996 1.00 inquarter Havana Sargent — 18:35 local · NCEI
May 31, 1996 1.00 inquarter Havana Sargent — 18:25 local · NCEI
May 29, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Sargent — 11:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Havana

Questions about hail in Havana

How often does it hail in Havana, North Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Havana since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Havana?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Havana?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 18, 2013 near 2.13 NNW Havana. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Havana?

The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2014 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Havana since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 20, 2014.

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.