Hail History

Hail history for Milnor, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milnor since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Milnor

Last hail
Jul 8, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 8, 2018

10 reports on 7 days since 1997 · #201 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Milnor

Milnor Gwinner Forman Cogswell Havana 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Sargent County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Milnor

The latest hail report in and around Milnor is from July 8, 2018, 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, Milnor logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #201 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milnor accounts for 6% of the 177 reports filed in Sargent 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 8, 2018 near 0.84 NW Milnor.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Milnor 0.1
  • Sargent County 3.5
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Milnor 2
  • Sargent County 43
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Milnor 0%
  • Sargent County 3%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Milnor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 NW Milnor Sargent 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Milnor Sargent 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2018 1.00 inquarter 10.77 SW Mc Leod Ransom 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Milnor Sargent 07:30 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.84 NW Milnor Sargent 11:12 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Milnor
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 NW Milnor Sargent 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2018 1.00 inquarter 10.77 SW Mc Leod Ransom 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.84 NW Milnor Sargent 11:12 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Milnor Sargent 07:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny 10 SW Mc Leod Ransom 21:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 ENE Milnor Sargent 21:05 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Milnor Sargent 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 0.88 innickel Milnor Sargent 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1997 0.75 inpenny Milnor Sargent 09:30 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1997 0.75 inpenny Milnor Sargent 09:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Milnor

Questions about hail in Milnor

How often does it hail in Milnor, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milnor since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #201 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Milnor?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Milnor?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 8, 2018 near 0.84 NW Milnor. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Milnor?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Milnor had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milnor since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2018.

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.