Hail history for McHenry, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McHenry since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McHenry
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 3, 1986
26 reports on 25 days since 1973 · #37 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · McHenry
- 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
The latest hail report in and around McHenry is from August 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McHenry logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #37 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McHenry accounts for 25% of the 102 reports filed in Foster 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 3, 1986.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McHenry 0.6
- Foster County 2.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- McHenry 11
- Foster County 27
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McHenry 0%
- Foster County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Foster | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Foster | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Mchenry | Foster | 00:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 19:08 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 13 50%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Mchenry | Foster | 00:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E Mc Henry | Foster | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 W Mc Henry | Foster | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 S Mc Henry | Foster | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Mc Henry | Foster | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.8 W Mc Henry | Foster | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 14.47 E Brantford | Eddy | 02:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McHenry
- Binford 19 km · 18
- Tolna 30 km · 16
- Cooperstown 38 km · 20
- McVille 38 km · 12
- Hannaford 42 km · 17
- New Rockford 43 km · 40
- Carrington 43 km · 22
- Aneta 47 km · 20
Questions about hail in McHenry
How often does it hail in McHenry, North Dakota?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McHenry since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McHenry?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McHenry?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 3, 1986. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McHenry?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McHenry had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 24, 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.