Hail history for Horace, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horace since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Horace
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 4.00 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 29, 2026
23 reports on 19 days since 1980 · #53 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Horace
- 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 Horace
The latest hail report in and around Horace is from June 29, 2026, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horace logged 14 reports on 11 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 #53 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horace accounts for 5% of the 499 reports filed in Cass County.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 29, 2026 near 0.84 NW Wild Rice.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Horace 0.7
- Cass County 11.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Horace 11
- Cass County 92
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Horace 4%
- Cass County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.84 NW Wild Rice | Cass | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Davenport | Cass | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N Kindred | Cass | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Horace | Cass | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | 19:06 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 8 35%
- 1–2 in 14 61%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.84 NW Wild Rice | Cass | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 WNW Horace | Cass | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Wild Rice | Cass | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.58 SSW Horace | Cass | 01:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 NW Horace | Cass | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 SW Horace | Cass | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.91 WSW St Benedict | Cass | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.58 ESE Horace | Cass | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Horace | Cass | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Warren | Cass | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 NW Horace | Cass | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Horace | Cass | 01:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Horace
Questions about hail in Horace
How often does it hail in Horace, North Dakota?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horace since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Horace?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Horace?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 29, 2026 near 0.84 NW Wild Rice. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Horace?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Horace 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 29, 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.