Hail history for Pembina County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pembina County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pembina County
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 27, 1990
236 reports on 116 days since 1962 · #11 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Pembina County
- 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 Pembina County
The latest hail report in Pembina County is from July 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pembina County logged 100 reports on 52 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Pembina County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median North Dakota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on August 27, 1990.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (57). The busiest year was 2002, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pembina County 5.0
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pembina County 52
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pembina County 11%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Crystal | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | Crystal | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pembina | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Pembina | $10K | 15:30 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 84 36%
- 1–2 in 127 54%
- 2 in + 25 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.21 NW Leroy | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 W Walhalla Arpt | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 W Walhalla | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.83 NNW Mountain | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 N Concrete | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNE Walhalla Arpt | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.84 ESE Hamilton | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Walhalla | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | St Thomas | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | St Thomas | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Pembina | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 SSW Mountain | 11:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pembina County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neche | 9 | 9 | Jul 30, 2006 |
| Crystal | 8 | 7 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Bathgate | 5 | 5 | Jun 7, 2020 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Canton City (Hensel) | 2 | 2 | Sep 20, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Pembina County
How often does it hail in Pembina County, North Dakota?
236 hail reports have been logged in Pembina County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pembina County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pembina County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 27, 1990. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pembina County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pembina County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 26, 2026.
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.