Hail History

Hail history for Oberon, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oberon since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oberon

Last hail
Oct 3, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 25, 1991

11 reports on 10 days since 1988 · #171 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Oberon

Oberon Sheyenne Minnewaukan Maddock Devils Lake Esmond Leeds 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Benson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oberon

The latest hail report in and around Oberon is from October 3, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 3, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oberon logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #171 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oberon accounts for 4% of the 301 reports filed in Benson 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 25, 1991.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oberon 0.1
  • Benson County 6.6
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oberon 3
  • Benson County 66
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oberon 0%
  • Benson County 6%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 3, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oberon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 25, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Benson 20:05 local · NCEI
May 12, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Benson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Benson 17:45 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 W Oberon Benson 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NE Oberon Benson 20:15 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 Oberon
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 3, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 W Oberon Benson 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.46 W Oberon Benson 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NE Oberon Benson 20:15 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 S Oberon Benson 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2005 0.88 innickel Oberon Benson 13:25 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2005 0.88 innickel 4 N Oberon Benson 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 E Oberon Benson 01:39 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2001 0.75 inpenny Oberon Benson 20:30 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Benson 20:05 local · NCEI
May 12, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Benson 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Benson 17:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oberon

Questions about hail in Oberon

How often does it hail in Oberon, North Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oberon since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oberon?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oberon?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 25, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oberon?

The most recent report in this data is from October 3, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oberon 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 October 3, 2023.

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.