Hail History

Hail history for Perth, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perth since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Perth

Last hail
Jun 12, 2007
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 10, 2005

11 reports on 10 days since 1970 · #173 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Perth

Perth Bisbee Hansboro Rolette Cando Calio Rugby Alsen 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; Towner County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Perth

The latest hail report in and around Perth is from June 12, 2007, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perth logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #173 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perth accounts for 7% of the 158 reports filed in Towner County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 10, 2005 near 4 W Hannah.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Perth 0.1
  • Towner County 4.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Perth 2
  • Towner County 49
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Perth 9%
  • Towner County 10%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug Sep 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 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Perth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 4 W Hannah Cavalier 22:05 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1970 1.75 ingolf ball — Towner 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNE Perth Towner 16:35 local · NCEI
May 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNW Perth Towner 20:10 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 N Perth Towner 16:55 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 Perth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNE Perth Towner 16:35 local · NCEI
May 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNW Perth Towner 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 4 W Hannah Cavalier 22:05 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny 6 SW Hamar Eddy 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 N Perth Towner 16:55 local · NCEI
May 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny 2 N Perth Towner 13:15 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 1998 1.00 inquarter 2 N Perth Towner 11:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1997 0.75 inpenny 1 NE Perth Towner 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1997 0.75 inpenny Perth Towner 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1996 1.00 inquarter 2 N Perth Towner 15:11 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1970 1.75 ingolf ball — Towner 17:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Perth

Questions about hail in Perth

How often does it hail in Perth, North Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perth since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Perth?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Perth?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 10, 2005 near 4 W Hannah. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Perth?

The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2007 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perth since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 12, 2007.

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.