Hail history for McHenry County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in McHenry County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McHenry County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 6, 2004
204 reports on 103 days since 1975 · #18 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · McHenry County
- 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 McHenry County
The latest hail report in McHenry County is from September 3, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McHenry County logged 125 reports on 52 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. McHenry County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median North Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 6, 2004 near Voltaire.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (62) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2025, with 16 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McHenry County 6.3
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McHenry County 52
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McHenry County 14%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Voltaire | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.01 NNW Guthrie | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.63 NNE Towner | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.21 E Karlsruhe | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.46 W Balfour | 10:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 50 25%
- 1–2 in 125 61%
- 2 in + 29 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 NNE Simcoe | 12:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.43 NE Norfolk | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.49 NNE Simcoe | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 NNE Simcoe | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.43 NE Norfolk | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.43 NE Norfolk | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.46 E Bergen | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NNW Balfour | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 W Denbigh | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.83 NNW Granville | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.3 E Granville | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.46 W Granville | 20:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McHenry County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upham | 9 | 8 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Velva | 8 | 7 | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Bergen | 7 | 7 | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Anamoose | 6 | 6 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Bantry | 6 | 6 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Karlsruhe | 6 | 2 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Deering | 4 | 4 | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Kief | 4 | 3 | May 17, 2012 |
| Voltaire | 3 | 3 | Jul 17, 2011 |
Questions about hail in McHenry County
How often does it hail in McHenry County, North Dakota?
204 hail reports have been logged in McHenry County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McHenry County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McHenry County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 6, 2004 near Voltaire. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McHenry County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McHenry County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.