Hail history for Lincoln, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 19, 2008
25 reports on 17 days since 1991 · #40 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Lincoln
- 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 Lincoln
The latest hail report in and around Lincoln is from August 11, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #40 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lincoln accounts for 7% of the 344 reports filed in Burleigh County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 19, 2008 near 3.35 SW Ft Lincoln.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (56% of reports); 16% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln 0.9
- Burleigh County 9.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln 13
- Burleigh County 87
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln 12%
- Burleigh County 12%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 4 | 2.50 in | View |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.35 SW Ft Lincoln | Burleigh | $10K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Lincoln | Burleigh | — | 03:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Lincoln | Burleigh | — | 03:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 36%
- 1–2 in 13 52%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Lincoln | Burleigh | 03:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Lincoln | Burleigh | 03:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Lincoln | Burleigh | 03:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lincoln | Burleigh | 03:22 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.16 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.38 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.38 ESE (Bis)bismarck Muni A | Burleigh | 16:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lincoln
Questions about hail in Lincoln
How often does it hail in Lincoln, North Dakota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 19, 2008 near 3.35 SW Ft Lincoln. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2026.
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.