Hail history for Minot, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minot since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minot
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 13, 1999
54 reports on 39 days since 1963 · #8 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Minot
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Minot is from July 26, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minot logged 36 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #8 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minot accounts for 19% of the 290 reports filed in Ward County.
6% 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 July 13, 1999 near Minot.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2020, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minot 1.8
- Ward County 7.9
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minot 25
- Ward County 78
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minot 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Minot | Ward | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.15 NW (Mot)minot Intl Arpt | Ward | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Minot | Ward | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 WNW Surrey | Ward | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 NW Minot | Ward | 13:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 30%
- 1–2 in 35 65%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 SSW Minot | Ward | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 SW Minot | Ward | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 SSW Minot | Ward | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 SSW Minot | Ward | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.49 SSW Minot | Ward | 01:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.49 SSW Minot | Ward | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.42 SE Minot | Ward | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 SW Minot | Ward | 06:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.15 NW (Mot)minot Intl Arpt | Ward | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 WNW Surrey | Ward | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 NW Minot | Ward | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.49 SSW Minot | Ward | 23:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minot
Questions about hail in Minot
How often does it hail in Minot, North Dakota?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minot since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minot?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minot?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 13, 1999 near Minot. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minot?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minot had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 26, 2025.
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.