Hail History

Hail history for Lakota, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakota since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lakota

Last hail
Jul 9, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 16, 1988

18 reports on 18 days since 1973 · #92 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Lakota

Lakota Tolna Petersburg McVille Niagara 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Nelson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lakota

The latest hail report in and around Lakota is from July 9, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lakota logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #92 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lakota accounts for 9% of the 190 reports filed in Nelson County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 16, 1988.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lakota 0.2
  • Nelson County 3.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lakota 4
  • Nelson County 40
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lakota 6%
  • Nelson County 6%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (11%) May June: 4 reports (22%) Jun July: 8 reports (44%) Jul August: 3 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lakota
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 16, 1988 3.00 inteacup — Nelson 23:34 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Nelson 14:50 local · NCEI
May 19, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Nelson 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Nelson 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.15 NE Lakota Nelson 15:13 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 Lakota
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2016 0.88 innickel 4.15 N Lakota Nelson 17:33 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.15 NE Lakota Nelson 15:13 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4.15 N Lakota Nelson 13:50 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.46 W Lakota Nelson 20:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny Lakota Nelson 17:24 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.00 inquarter 4 NNW Lakota Nelson 21:35 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny Lakota Nelson 03:20 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2002 1.00 inquarter Lakota Nelson 06:00 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 N Lakota Nelson 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2000 0.75 inpenny Lakota Nelson 08:44 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2000 1.00 inquarter Lakota Nelson 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.00 inquarter Lakota Nelson 21:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lakota

Questions about hail in Lakota

How often does it hail in Lakota, North Dakota?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakota since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lakota?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lakota?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 16, 1988. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lakota?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lakota since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2016.

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.