Hail history for Hope, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hope
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 29, 1980
18 reports on 16 days since 1980 · #91 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Hope
- 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 Hope
The latest hail report in and around Hope is from July 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hope logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #91 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hope accounts for 10% of the 176 reports filed in Steele County.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 29, 1980.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (39% of reports); 22% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hope 0.5
- Steele County 3.6
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hope 8
- Steele County 44
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hope 11%
- Steele 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Steele | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Steele | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Hope | Steele | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Steele | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.57 WSW Hope | Steele | 19:20 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 50%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 WSW Hope | Steele | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Hope | Steele | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.57 WSW Hope | Steele | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Hope | Steele | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Hope | Steele | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope | Steele | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.5 SW Hope | Steele | $5K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 E Hope | Steele | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.56 ESE Hope | Steele | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Hope | Steele | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope | Steele | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope | Steele | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hope
Questions about hail in Hope
How often does it hail in Hope, North Dakota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hope?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hope?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 29, 1980. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hope?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 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 Hope had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 7, 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.