Hail history for Killdeer, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Killdeer since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Killdeer
- Last hail
- Aug 1, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jul 10, 2016
20 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #75 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Killdeer
- 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 Killdeer
The latest hail report in and around Killdeer is from August 1, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Killdeer logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #75 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Killdeer accounts for 12% of the 168 reports filed in Dunn County.
30% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on July 10, 2016 near 0.94 E Killdeer.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Killdeer 0.5
- Dunn County 5.4
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Killdeer 9
- Dunn County 59
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Killdeer 30%
- Dunn County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | $20.0 million2 injured | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dunn | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dunn | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.5 SW Killdeer | Dunn | $15K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:51 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 40%
- 1–2 in 6 30%
- 2 in + 6 30%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | — | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | $20.0 million2 injured | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.94 E Killdeer | Dunn | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.5 SW Killdeer | Dunn | $15K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 SSE Killdeer | Dunn | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Killdeer | Dunn | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Killdeer
Questions about hail in Killdeer
How often does it hail in Killdeer, North Dakota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Killdeer since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Killdeer?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Killdeer?
3.25 in (teacup size) on July 10, 2016 near 0.94 E Killdeer. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Killdeer?
The most recent report in this data is from August 1, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Killdeer 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 August 1, 2023.
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.