Hail history for McClusky, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McClusky since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McClusky
- Last hail
- Jul 17, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 24, 1983
16 reports on 13 days since 1966 · #104 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · McClusky
- 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 McClusky
The latest hail report in and around McClusky is from July 17, 2020, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McClusky logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #104 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McClusky accounts for 25% of the 64 reports filed in Sheridan County.
19% 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 August 24, 1983.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (44% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McClusky 0.3
- Sheridan County 1.7
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- McClusky 4
- Sheridan County 23
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McClusky 19%
- Sheridan County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Sheridan | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.83 NE Mcclusky | Sheridan | $175K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.83 NE Mcclusky | Sheridan | $50K | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 NNE Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 17:45 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
- Under 1 in 5 31%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 3 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 NNE Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.83 NE Mcclusky | Sheridan | $175K | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.83 NE Mcclusky | Sheridan | $50K | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mcclusky | Sheridan | —1 injured | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Mcclusky | Sheridan | — | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Sheridan | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Sheridan | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sheridan | — | 05:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McClusky
Questions about hail in McClusky
How often does it hail in McClusky, North Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McClusky since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McClusky?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McClusky?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 24, 1983. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McClusky?
The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2020 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McClusky had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McClusky since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 17, 2020.
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.