Hail History

Hail history for Lisbon, North Dakota

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

Readout · Lisbon

Last hail
Jul 4, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Aug 24, 1991

20 reports on 20 days since 1973 · #77 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Lisbon

Lisbon Englevale Enderlin Fort Ransom McLeod 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Ransom County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lisbon

The latest hail report in and around Lisbon is from July 4, 2018, 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, Lisbon 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 #77 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lisbon accounts for 12% of the 170 reports filed in Ransom County.

10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 24, 1991.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lisbon 0.2
  • Ransom County 3.6
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lisbon 4
  • Ransom County 44
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lisbon 10%
  • Ransom County 8%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 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.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (15%) Jun July: 6 reports (30%) Jul August: 5 reports (25%) Aug September: 3 reports (15%) Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lisbon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 24, 1991 4.50 insoftball — Ransom 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Ransom 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Ransom 04:30 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Lisbon Ransom 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NE Lisbon Ransom 01:05 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 Lisbon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Lisbon Ransom 03:06 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Lisbon Ransom 07:40 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 0.75 inpenny 2.03 WNW Lisbon Muni Arpt Ransom 15:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Lisbon Ransom 19:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 W Lisbon Ransom 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Lisbon Ransom 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 1.00 inquarter 4 NE Lisbon Ransom 21:00 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Lisbon Ransom 06:48 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 NE Lisbon Ransom 01:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2001 0.75 inpenny 4 N Lisbon Ransom 15:40 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny Lisbon Ransom 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2000 0.88 innickel Lisbon Ransom 23:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lisbon

Questions about hail in Lisbon

How often does it hail in Lisbon, North Dakota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lisbon since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lisbon?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lisbon?

4.50 in (softball size) on August 24, 1991. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lisbon?

The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lisbon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 4, 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.