Hail history for New Salem, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Salem since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Salem
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 30, 2013
24 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #48 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · New Salem
- 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 New Salem
The latest hail report in and around New Salem is from September 12, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Salem logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #48 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Salem accounts for 6% of the 427 reports filed in Morton County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 30, 2013 near 0.47 E New Salem.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1983, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Salem 0.6
- Morton County 13.1
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Salem 11
- Morton County 101
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Salem 8%
- Morton County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Morton | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Salem | Morton | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Salem | Morton | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Salem | Morton | 16:28 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 3 13%
- 1–2 in 19 79%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Salem | Morton | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 ENE New Salem | Morton | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE New Salem | Morton | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E New Salem | Morton | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Salem | Morton | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | New Salem | Morton | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Salem | Morton | 17:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Salem
Questions about hail in New Salem
How often does it hail in New Salem, North Dakota?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Salem since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Salem?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Salem?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 30, 2013 near 0.47 E New Salem. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Salem?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Salem 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 September 12, 2025.
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.