Hail history for Morton County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morton County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morton County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 29, 1986
427 reports on 206 days since 1959 · #2 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Morton County
- 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 Morton County
The latest hail report in Morton County is from September 6, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morton County logged 261 reports on 101 hail days, about 13.1 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Morton County holds 4% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median North Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 29, 1986.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (108) compared with 2006–2015 (153). The busiest year was 2010, with 30 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morton County 13.1
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morton County 101
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morton County 13%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | |||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1986 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.71 SSE St Anthony | $125K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 9.3 NNW Mandan | $300K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.92 NE Glen Ullin | $50K | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.24 ESE Sweet Briar | — | 19:07 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 109 26%
- 1–2 in 264 62%
- 2 in + 54 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hebron | 15:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SW Breien | 01:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9 N Flasher | 00:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.47 E Mandan | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.66 N New Salem | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.94 W Hebron | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 W Hebron | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Salem | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.2 NNE Breien | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Mandan | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8.34 N Mandan | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.93 NNW Mandan | 19:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morton County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon | 9 | 6 | Jun 27, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Morton County
How often does it hail in Morton County, North Dakota?
427 hail reports have been logged in Morton County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.1 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morton County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 29, 1986. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morton County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morton County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 37 reports. The most recent was September 6, 2026.
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.