Hail History

Hail history for Lankin, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lankin since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lankin

Last hail
Jun 19, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jul 20, 1982

15 reports on 12 days since 1982 · #118 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Lankin

Lankin Park River Adams Edinburg Inkster Fairdale Hoople 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Walsh County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lankin

The latest hail report in and around Lankin is from June 19, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lankin logged 9 reports on 7 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 #118 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lankin accounts for 6% of the 235 reports filed in Walsh County.

7% 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 July 20, 1982.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (67% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lankin 0.5
  • Walsh County 4.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lankin 7
  • Walsh County 45
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lankin 7%
  • Walsh County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1982: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 10 reports (67%) Jun July: 4 reports (27%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 Lankin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 20, 1982 4.00 ingrapefruit — Walsh 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Lankin Walsh 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Lankin Walsh 01:15 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.27 SSE Lankin Walsh 03:15 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lankin Walsh 13:38 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 Lankin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Lankin Walsh 04:00 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Lankin Walsh 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.27 SSE Lankin Walsh 03:15 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lankin Walsh 13:38 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter 3.6 SW Lankin Walsh 02:40 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Lankin Walsh 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.49 SSW Lankin Walsh 20:58 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.49 SSW Lankin Walsh 20:44 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 1.00 inquarter Lankin Walsh 20:15 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny Lankin Walsh 04:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2002 1.00 inquarter Lankin Walsh 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Lankin Walsh 06:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lankin

Questions about hail in Lankin

How often does it hail in Lankin, North Dakota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lankin since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lankin?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lankin?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 20, 1982. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lankin?

The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lankin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 19, 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.