Hail History

Hail history for Larimore, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larimore since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Larimore

Last hail
Jun 28, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 9, 2016

28 reports on 22 days since 1978 · #30 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Larimore

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

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What the record says about Larimore

The latest hail report in and around Larimore is from June 28, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Larimore logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #30 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Larimore accounts for 7% of the 395 reports filed in Grand Forks County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 9, 2016 near 0.69 N Larimore.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Larimore 0.8
  • Grand Forks County 9.6
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Larimore 11
  • Grand Forks County 72
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Larimore 0%
  • Grand Forks County 5%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (14%) May June: 10 reports (36%) Jun July: 11 reports (39%) Jul August: 3 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 28 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 1 1
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Larimore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 25 W Grand Forks Grand Forks 13:25 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Grand Forks 19:25 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 Larimore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 17:46 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.86 WSW Arvilla Grand Forks 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 18:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 14:40 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 14:20 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 13:50 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.12 SSE Edisons Grand Forks 18:53 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 18:13 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Larimore Grand Forks 16:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Larimore

Questions about hail in Larimore

How often does it hail in Larimore, North Dakota?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larimore since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Larimore?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Larimore?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 9, 2016 near 0.69 N Larimore. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Larimore?

The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Larimore since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 28, 2018.

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.