Hail history for Napoleon, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Napoleon since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Napoleon
- Last hail
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 14, 2010
29 reports on 24 days since 1958 · #27 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Napoleon
- 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 Napoleon
The latest hail report in and around Napoleon 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, Napoleon logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #27 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Napoleon accounts for 25% of the 114 reports filed in Logan County.
21% 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 14, 2010 near 1.38 S Napoleon.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Napoleon 0.8
- Logan County 3.6
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Napoleon 12
- Logan County 45
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Napoleon 21%
- Logan County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Napoleon | Logan | $45K | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | $1.5 million | 02:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Logan | — | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Logan | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Napoleon | Logan | $60K | 15:45 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 12 41%
- 1–2 in 11 38%
- 2 in + 6 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NE Napoleon | Logan | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Napoleon | Logan | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NE Napoleon | Logan | — | 04:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | $10K | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Napoleon | Logan | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Napoleon
Questions about hail in Napoleon
How often does it hail in Napoleon, North Dakota?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Napoleon since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Napoleon?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Napoleon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 14, 2010 near 1.38 S Napoleon. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Napoleon?
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 Napoleon 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 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.