Hail History

Hail history for Petersburg, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Petersburg

Last hail
Jul 9, 2016
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 9, 2016

14 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #135 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Petersburg

Petersburg Niagara Lakota Larimore Inkster McVille Aneta 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Nelson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Petersburg

The latest hail report in and around Petersburg is from July 9, 2016, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Petersburg 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 #135 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Petersburg accounts for 7% of the 190 reports filed in Nelson 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 July 9, 2016 near 0.69 S Petersburg.

The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Petersburg 0.2
  • Nelson County 3.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Petersburg 4
  • Nelson County 40
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Petersburg 0%
  • Nelson County 6%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun July: 7 reports (50%) Jul August: 3 reports (21%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 Petersburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Petersburg Nelson 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Petersburg Nelson 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1978 1.75 ingolf ball — Nelson 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Petersburg Nelson 19:05 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Petersburg Nelson 19:04 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 Petersburg
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Petersburg Nelson 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Petersburg Nelson 19:04 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Petersburg Nelson 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.46 W Petersburg Nelson 07:48 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.88 innickel 3 NE Petersburg Nelson 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Petersburg Nelson 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 N Petersburg Nelson 09:00 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 0.88 innickel Grand Forks Grand Forks 10:25 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2000 0.75 inpenny Petersburg Nelson 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Petersburg Nelson 19:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2000 0.88 innickel 3 SE Petersburg Nelson 18:35 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1996 1.00 inquarter Petersburg Nelson 01:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Petersburg

Questions about hail in Petersburg

How often does it hail in Petersburg, North Dakota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Petersburg?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Petersburg?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 9, 2016 near 0.69 S Petersburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Petersburg?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2016 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petersburg since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2016.

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.