Hail history for Minot AFB, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minot AFB since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minot AFB
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 11, 2000
30 reports on 22 days since 1980 · #24 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Minot AFB
- 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 Minot AFB
The latest hail report in and around Minot AFB is from August 10, 2023, 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 August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minot AFB logged 12 reports on 9 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 #24 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minot AFB accounts for 10% of the 290 reports filed in Ward County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 11, 2000 near (Mib)minot Afb.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minot AFB 0.6
- Ward County 7.9
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minot AFB 9
- Ward County 78
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minot AFB 3%
- Ward County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ward | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 21:34 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 33%
- 1–2 in 19 63%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 WNW (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.74 SW Glenburn | Renville | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 ESE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 ENE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 07:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | (Mib)minot Afb | Ward | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Minot Afb | Ward | 04:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minot AFB
Questions about hail in Minot AFB
How often does it hail in Minot AFB, North Dakota?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minot AFB since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minot AFB?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minot AFB?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 11, 2000 near (Mib)minot Afb. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minot AFB?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minot AFB had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2023.
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.