Hail history for Hettinger County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hettinger County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hettinger County
- Last hail
- Sep 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 13, 2010
167 reports on 107 days since 1962 · #28 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Hettinger 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 Hettinger County
The latest hail report in Hettinger County is from September 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hettinger County logged 102 reports on 60 hail days, about 5.1 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Hettinger County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
13% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 13, 2010 near Burt.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (57) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2018, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hettinger County 5.1
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hettinger County 60
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hettinger County 13%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Burt | $400K | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.14 SSE Regent | $35K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.38 NNE Regent | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 13.85 S New England | — | 17:01 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 37 22%
- 1–2 in 109 65%
- 2 in + 21 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | New England | 23:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SSW Mott | 01:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 S Mott | 00:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NW New England | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.18 NW New England | 08:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.39 SSW Mott Muni Arpt | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.11 NNE Regent | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Burt | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.34 WSW Mott Muni Arpt | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 15.92 N Mott | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 16.91 NNE Burt | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.76 NNE Burt | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hettinger County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New England | 28 | 2.75 in |
| Mott | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Regent | 20 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Hettinger County
How often does it hail in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
167 hail reports have been logged in Hettinger County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.1 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hettinger County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hettinger County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 13, 2010 near Burt. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hettinger County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hettinger County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was September 23, 2026.
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.