Hail history for Minnewaukan, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minnewaukan since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minnewaukan
- Last hail
- Jul 22, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 25, 1991
16 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #106 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Minnewaukan
- 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 Minnewaukan
The latest hail report in and around Minnewaukan is from July 22, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minnewaukan logged 3 reports on 3 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 #106 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minnewaukan accounts for 5% of the 301 reports filed in Benson 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 August 25, 1991.
The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minnewaukan 0.1
- Benson County 6.6
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minnewaukan 3
- Benson County 66
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minnewaukan 0%
- Benson County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benson | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benson | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benson | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 W Minnewaukan | Benson | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Minnewaukan | Benson | 00:30 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 10 63%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 W Minnewaukan | Benson | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Minnewaukan | Benson | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Minnewaukan | Benson | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Minnewaukan | Benson | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Minnewaukan | Benson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Minnewaukan | Benson | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Minnewaukan | Benson | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Minnewaukan | Benson | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Minnewaukan | Benson | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Minnewaukan | Benson | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Minnewaukan | Benson | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Minnewaukan | Benson | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minnewaukan
- Oberon 17 km · 11
- Maddock 24 km · 19
- Leeds 27 km · 23
- Devils Lake 29 km · 55
- Sheyenne 29 km · 18
- Esmond 38 km · 20
- Heimdal 43 km · 12
- New Rockford 44 km · 40
Questions about hail in Minnewaukan
How often does it hail in Minnewaukan, North Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minnewaukan since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minnewaukan?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minnewaukan?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 25, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minnewaukan?
The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minnewaukan had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 22, 2024.
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.