Hail History

Hail history for Niagara, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niagara since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Niagara

Last hail
Jul 25, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 26, 2007

13 reports on 11 days since 2000 · #141 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Niagara

Niagara Petersburg Larimore Inkster Grand Forks AFB Aneta 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Grand Forks County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Niagara

The latest hail report in and around Niagara is from July 25, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Niagara logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #141 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Niagara accounts for 3% of the 395 reports filed in Grand Forks 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 26, 2007 near 2.77 N Niagara.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (46% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Niagara 0.4
  • Grand Forks County 9.6
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Niagara 6
  • Grand Forks County 72
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Niagara 0%
  • Grand Forks County 5%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 6 reports (46%) Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Niagara
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.77 N Niagara Grand Forks 19:15 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.93 E Niagara Grand Forks 14:31 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 3.1 NNW Niagara Grand Forks 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.83 NE Niagara Grand Forks 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter Niagara Grand Forks 21:34 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Niagara
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.83 NE Niagara Grand Forks 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter Niagara Grand Forks 21:34 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.77 N Niagara Grand Forks 19:15 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.93 E Niagara Grand Forks 14:31 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 3.1 NNW Niagara Grand Forks 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny Niagara Grand Forks 07:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 N Niagara Grand Forks 18:11 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.88 innickel 5 E Petersburg Nelson 17:57 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 S Niagara Grand Forks 16:29 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.75 inpenny 3 S Niagara Grand Forks 19:25 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 0.88 innickel 4 N Niagara Grand Forks 05:05 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Ardoch Walsh 11:04 local · NCEI

Hail history near Niagara

Questions about hail in Niagara

How often does it hail in Niagara, North Dakota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niagara since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Niagara?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Niagara?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 26, 2007 near 2.77 N Niagara. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Niagara?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niagara since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2020.

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.