Hail history for McLean County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in McLean County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McLean County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 6, 1982
285 reports on 160 days since 1955 · #9 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · McLean 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 McLean County
The latest hail report in McLean County is from September 7, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McLean County logged 155 reports on 74 hail days, about 7.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. McLean County holds 3% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 6, 1982.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (100). The busiest year was 2008, with 30 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McLean County 7.8
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McLean County 74
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McLean County 7%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1982 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.6 W Turtle Lake | $45K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:56 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 85 30%
- 1–2 in 179 63%
- 2 in + 20 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSW Ruso | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Garrison | 16:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 NW Washburn | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 SE Washburn | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | Max | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.36 SSW Max | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Riverdale | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Riverdale | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.72 S Ruso | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.86 ingolf ball | 9.72 S Ruso | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 2.40 inhen egg | 7.6 S Benedict | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 S Max | 19:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McLean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleharbor | 8 | 8 | Sep 3, 2014 |
| Ruso | 6 | 6 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| White Shield | 6 | 6 | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Benedict | 5 | 5 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Mercer | 5 | 5 | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Butte | 2 | 1 | Aug 10, 2007 |
Questions about hail in McLean County
How often does it hail in McLean County, North Dakota?
285 hail reports have been logged in McLean County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.8 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McLean County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McLean County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 6, 1982. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McLean County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McLean County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 reports. The most recent was September 7, 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.