Hail history for Kidder County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kidder County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kidder County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 31, 1997
136 reports on 88 days since 1977 · #38 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Kidder 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 Kidder County
The latest hail report in Kidder County is from August 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kidder County logged 92 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Kidder County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 31, 1997 near Steele.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2013, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in August (32% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kidder County 4.6
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kidder County 54
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kidder County 6%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Steele | $100K | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.93 S Crystal Spgs | $4K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 S Tappen | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pettibone | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:30 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
- Under 1 in 43 32%
- 1–2 in 85 63%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 NW Lake Williams | 22:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10.41 S Dawson | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10.22 SSE Steele | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pettibone | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pettibone | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Robinson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.09 S Robinson | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.21 S Crystal Spgs | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pettibone | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 NNW Steele | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.61 S Tappen | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.58 WNW Steele | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kidder County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Steele | 20 | 4.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pettibone | 8 | 8 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Tappen | 8 | 8 | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Robinson | 6 | 6 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Dawson | 5 | 5 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Tuttle | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 1981 |
Questions about hail in Kidder County
How often does it hail in Kidder County, North Dakota?
136 hail reports have been logged in Kidder County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.6 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kidder County?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kidder County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 31, 1997 near Steele. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kidder County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kidder County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 24, 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.