Hail History

Hail history for Lignite, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lignite since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lignite

Last hail
Aug 7, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 19, 2013

10 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #198 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Lignite

Lignite Portal Bowbells Noonan Powers Lake Kenmare 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Burke County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lignite

The latest hail report in and around Lignite is from August 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 7, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lignite logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #198 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lignite accounts for 8% of the 120 reports filed in Burke 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 19, 2013 near 0.45 W Lignite.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lignite 0.3
  • Burke County 2.9
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lignite 6
  • Burke County 34
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lignite 0%
  • Burke County 6%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 4 reports (40%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 7, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lignite
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 0.45 W Lignite Burke 15:05 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.83 NNW Lignite Burke 18:36 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.45 W Lignite Burke 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.45 E Lignite Burke 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.48 SSE Lignite Burke 20:18 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lignite
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.83 NNW Lignite Burke 18:36 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.45 W Lignite Burke 20:15 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.45 W Lignite Burke 20:11 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 0.45 W Lignite Burke 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.45 E Lignite Burke 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.48 SSE Lignite Burke 20:18 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Lignite Burke 08:50 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 S Lignite Burke 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1999 1.00 inquarter Lignite Burke 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1981 1.00 inquarter — Burke 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lignite

Questions about hail in Lignite

How often does it hail in Lignite, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lignite since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lignite?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lignite?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 19, 2013 near 0.45 W Lignite. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lignite?

The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lignite 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 7, 2025.

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.