Hail History

Hail history for Oakes, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakes since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Oakes

Last hail
Jul 20, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Aug 26, 1977

15 reports on 13 days since 1977 · #120 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Oakes

Oakes Fullerton Ellendale 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Dickey County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oakes

The latest hail report in and around Oakes is from July 20, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 20, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakes logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #120 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oakes accounts for 11% of the 141 reports filed in Dickey County.

13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 26, 1977.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (53% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oakes 0.3
  • Dickey County 3.7
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oakes 6
  • Dickey County 42
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oakes 13%
  • Dickey County 13%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1977: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 8 reports (53%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 20, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 1977 4.50 insoftball — Dickey 15:45 local · NCEI
May 14, 1991 2.00 inhen egg — Dickey 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.59 ENE Oakes Muni Arpt Dickey 17:42 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 NW Oakes Dickey 15:21 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Dickey 15:40 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 Oakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 20, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.84 NW Oakes Dickey 17:43 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.59 ENE Oakes Muni Arpt Dickey 17:42 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 W Oakes Muni Arpt Dickey 17:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Oakes Dickey 20:27 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Oakes Dickey 18:25 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 NW Oakes Dickey 15:21 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter Oakes Dickey 01:20 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 1.00 inquarter Oakes Dickey 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 1.00 inquarter Oakes Dickey 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2000 0.75 inpenny Oakes Dickey 18:35 local · NCEI
May 14, 1991 2.00 inhen egg — Dickey 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Dickey 18:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oakes

Questions about hail in Oakes

How often does it hail in Oakes, North Dakota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakes since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oakes?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oakes?

4.50 in (softball size) on August 26, 1977. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oakes?

The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 20, 2022.

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.