Hail history for Park River, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Park River since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Park River
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 17, 1973
17 reports on 13 days since 1969 · #101 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Park River
- 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 Park River
The latest hail report in and around Park River is from July 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Park River logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #101 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Park River accounts for 7% of the 235 reports filed in Walsh County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 17, 1973.
The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Park River 0.2
- Walsh County 4.5
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Park River 4
- Walsh County 45
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Park River 12%
- Walsh County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Walsh | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Walsh | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Park River | Walsh | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Pisek | Walsh | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 NNW Park River | Walsh | 18:00 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
- Under 1 in 8 47%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSW Park River | Walsh | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.83 SSW Park River | Walsh | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 SSW Park River | Walsh | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 NNW Park River | Walsh | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Park River | Walsh | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 NW Park River | Walsh | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Park River | Walsh | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Park River | Walsh | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Park River | Walsh | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Park River | Walsh | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Pisek | Walsh | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Pisek | Walsh | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Park River
Questions about hail in Park River
How often does it hail in Park River, North Dakota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Park River since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Park River?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Park River?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 17, 1973. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Park River?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Park River 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 July 15, 2025.
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.