Hail History

Hail history for Nekoma, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nekoma since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Nekoma

Last hail
Sep 20, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 20, 2006

12 reports on 10 days since 1976 · #157 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Nekoma

Nekoma Langdon Alsen Calio 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Cavalier County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Nekoma

The latest hail report in and around Nekoma is from September 20, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nekoma logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #157 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nekoma accounts for 5% of the 233 reports filed in Cavalier 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 August 20, 2006 near Nekoma.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Nekoma 0.3
  • Cavalier County 4.9
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Nekoma 5
  • Cavalier County 48
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Nekoma 0%
  • Cavalier County 9%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. 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: 3 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Nekoma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Nekoma Cavalier 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Nekoma Cavalier 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Cavalier 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Nekoma Cavalier 20:00 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 8.25 NNE Edmore Ramsey 08:18 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 Nekoma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 8.25 NNE Edmore Ramsey 08:18 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.29 W Nekoma Cavalier 05:30 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Nekoma Cavalier 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Nekoma Cavalier 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 S Nekoma Cavalier 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Nekoma Cavalier 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Nekoma Cavalier 20:00 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 0.75 inpenny Nekoma Cavalier 18:10 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 0.75 inpenny Nekoma Cavalier 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Cavalier 16:44 local · NCEI
May 28, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Cavalier 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Cavalier 13:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Nekoma

Questions about hail in Nekoma

How often does it hail in Nekoma, North Dakota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nekoma since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Nekoma?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Nekoma?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 20, 2006 near Nekoma. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Nekoma?

The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nekoma since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 20, 2019.

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.