Hail history for New Town, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Town since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Town
- Last hail
- Jul 14, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 14, 2024
25 reports on 20 days since 1964 · #41 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · New Town
- 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 Town
The latest hail report in and around New Town is from July 14, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Town logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #41 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Town accounts for 13% of the 189 reports filed in Mountrail 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 14, 2024 near 3.32 NW New Town Arpt.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Town 0.9
- Mountrail County 5.7
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Town 14
- Mountrail County 59
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Town 8%
- Mountrail County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.32 NW New Town Arpt | Mountrail | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 WSW New Town Arpt | Mountrail | $250K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | $175K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.8 S New Town | Mountrail | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 24%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.32 NW New Town Arpt | Mountrail | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.55 ESE New Town Arpt | Mountrail | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 10:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 WSW New Town Arpt | Mountrail | $250K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | $175K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 E Sanish | Mountrail | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.46 W New Town | Mountrail | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Town
Questions about hail in New Town
How often does it hail in New Town, North Dakota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Town since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Town?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Town?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 14, 2024 near 3.32 NW New Town Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Town?
The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Town had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 14, 2024.
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.