Hail history for Mercer County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mercer County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mercer County
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Aug 3, 1969
154 reports on 88 days since 1966 · #33 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Mercer 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 Mercer County
The latest hail report in Mercer County is from June 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mercer County logged 96 reports on 48 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Mercer County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
15% 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 5.00 in (softball) on August 3, 1969.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2008, with 20 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mercer County 4.8
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mercer County 48
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mercer County 15%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1969 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5.1 SE Stanton | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1990 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1977 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 18:15 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 36 23%
- 1–2 in 95 62%
- 2 in + 23 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 SE Hazen | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Golden Vly | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Beulah | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Beulah | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Beulah | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Beulah | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 18.57 SSW Beulah | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.11 W Pick City | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.93 SSW Pick City | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanton | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Stanton | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.79 WSW Stanton | 19:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley | 3 | 3 | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Pick City | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Mercer County
How often does it hail in Mercer County, North Dakota?
154 hail reports have been logged in Mercer County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mercer County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mercer County?
5.00 in (softball size) on August 3, 1969. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mercer County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mercer County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was June 28, 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.