Hail History

Hail history for Montpelier, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montpelier since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Montpelier

Last hail
Jul 21, 2022
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 3, 1986

24 reports on 20 days since 1975 · #47 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Montpelier

Montpelier Jamestown Litchville Gackle Rogers 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Stutsman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Montpelier

The latest hail report in and around Montpelier is from July 21, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montpelier 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 #47 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montpelier accounts for 9% of the 258 reports filed in Stutsman County.

4% 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 3, 1986.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (46% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Montpelier 0.1
  • Stutsman County 6.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Montpelier 3
  • Stutsman County 67
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Montpelier 4%
  • Stutsman County 11%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (8%) May June: 5 reports (21%) Jun July: 11 reports (46%) Jul August: 5 reports (21%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 21, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Montpelier
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Stutsman 20:50 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 2.93 ESE Montpelier Stutsman 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Montpelier Stutsman 05:50 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Stutsman 15:12 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Stutsman 22:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Montpelier
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 21, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 2.93 ESE Montpelier Stutsman 18:55 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.47 W Montpelier Stutsman 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.47 W Montpelier Stutsman 05:15 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2005 1.00 inquarter Montpelier Stutsman 17:38 local · NCEI
May 11, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 E Montpelier Stutsman 19:11 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Montpelier Stutsman 02:15 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Montpelier Stutsman 02:00 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny Montpelier Stutsman 01:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Montpelier Stutsman 05:50 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2001 0.75 inpenny Montpelier Stutsman 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Montpelier Stutsman 14:33 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1999 1.00 inquarter Montpelier Stutsman 19:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Montpelier

Questions about hail in Montpelier

How often does it hail in Montpelier, North Dakota?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montpelier since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Montpelier?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Montpelier?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 3, 1986. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Montpelier?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Montpelier 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 21, 2022.

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.