Hail History

Hail history for Inkster, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inkster since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Inkster

Last hail
Jul 14, 2025
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 14, 2025

10 reports on 8 days since 1983 · #197 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Inkster

Inkster Niagara Larimore Grand Forks AFB Petersburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Grand Forks County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Inkster

The latest hail report in and around Inkster is from July 14, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inkster logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #197 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inkster accounts for 3% of the 395 reports filed in Grand Forks County.

10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 14, 2025 near 0.46 E Inkster.

The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (60% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Inkster 0.1
  • Grand Forks County 9.6
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Inkster 2
  • Grand Forks County 72
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Inkster 10%
  • Grand Forks County 5%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 6 reports (60%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 14, 2025 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Inkster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.46 E Inkster Grand Forks 23:03 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Grand Forks 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 E Inkster Grand Forks 23:00 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NE Inkster Grand Forks 20:52 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 0.75 inpenny 15 W Walcott Richland 09:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Inkster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.46 E Inkster Grand Forks 23:03 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 E Inkster Grand Forks 23:00 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NE Inkster Grand Forks 20:52 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 0.75 inpenny 15 W Walcott Richland 09:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 N Inkster Grand Forks 13:05 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1999 0.75 inpenny Inkster Grand Forks 09:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1999 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Inkster Grand Forks 09:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny Inkster Grand Forks 15:54 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Inkster Grand Forks 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Grand Forks 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Inkster

Questions about hail in Inkster

How often does it hail in Inkster, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inkster since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Inkster?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Inkster?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 14, 2025 near 0.46 E Inkster. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Inkster?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 14, 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.