Hail History

Hail history for Mooreton, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mooreton since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Mooreton

Last hail
May 25, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 17, 2001

10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #202 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Mooreton

Mooreton Dwight Wahpeton Wyndmere Hankinson Colfax Abercrombie Lidgerwood Fairmount 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; Richland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mooreton

The latest hail report in and around Mooreton is from May 25, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mooreton 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 #202 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mooreton accounts for 3% of the 296 reports filed in Richland 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 17, 2001 near 3 SW Mooreton.

Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mooreton 0.1
  • Richland County 6.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mooreton 3
  • Richland County 60
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mooreton 0%
  • Richland County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mooreton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Mooreton Richland 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Mooreton Richland 23:39 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.48 W Mooreton Richland 19:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.43 W Mooreton Richland 21:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mooreton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.43 W Mooreton Richland 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.48 W Mooreton Richland 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.68 SE Mooreton Richland 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 E Mooreton Richland 07:55 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2003 0.88 innickel 6 W Rutland Sargent 22:12 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2002 0.75 inpenny 10 W Wahpeton Richland 01:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Mooreton Richland 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Mooreton Richland 23:39 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1997 0.75 inpenny Mooreton Richland 22:05 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Richland 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mooreton

Questions about hail in Mooreton

How often does it hail in Mooreton, North Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mooreton since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #202 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mooreton?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mooreton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 17, 2001 near 3 SW Mooreton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mooreton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mooreton since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2016.

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.