Hail History

Hail history for Northwood, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northwood since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Northwood

Last hail
Jul 9, 2016
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 27, 2015

23 reports on 17 days since 1982 · #57 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Northwood

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

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What the record says about Northwood

The latest hail report in and around Northwood is from July 9, 2016, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Northwood logged 5 reports on 3 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 #57 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Northwood accounts for 6% of the 395 reports filed in Grand Forks County.

17% 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 June 27, 2015 near 3.45 N Northwood.

The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Northwood 0.3
  • Grand Forks County 9.6
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Northwood 3
  • Grand Forks County 72
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Northwood 17%
  • Grand Forks County 5%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (17%) May June: 10 reports (43%) Jun July: 5 reports (22%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 23 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Northwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2015 3.00 inteacup 3.45 N Northwood Grand Forks 16:37 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 1.46 NNW Northwood Grand Forks 19:09 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 10 S Emerado Grand Forks 18:21 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Northwood Grand Forks 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Northwood Grand Forks 18:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Northwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 1.46 NNW Northwood Grand Forks 19:09 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Northwood Grand Forks 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Northwood Grand Forks 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2015 3.00 inteacup 3.45 N Northwood Grand Forks 16:37 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Northwood Grand Forks 00:04 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 WSW Northwood Grand Forks 06:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 2005 0.88 innickel 16 NE Finley Steele 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2004 2.50 intennis ball 10 S Emerado Grand Forks 18:21 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2004 0.75 inpenny 16 NE Finley Steele 10:05 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2004 0.75 inpenny 18 ENE Sharon Steele 10:05 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2004 0.75 inpenny Northwood Grand Forks 19:05 local · NCEI
May 19, 2004 0.88 innickel Neche Pembina 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Northwood

Questions about hail in Northwood

How often does it hail in Northwood, North Dakota?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northwood since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Northwood?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Northwood?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 27, 2015 near 3.45 N Northwood. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Northwood?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2016 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Northwood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2016.

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.