Hail history for Pillsbury, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pillsbury since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pillsbury
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 9, 2006
11 reports on 11 days since 1987 · #174 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Pillsbury
- 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 Pillsbury
The latest hail report in and around Pillsbury is from July 7, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pillsbury logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #174 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pillsbury accounts for 3% of the 332 reports filed in Barnes 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 9, 2006 near 2 E Pillsbury.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pillsbury 0.3
- Barnes County 6.6
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pillsbury 6
- Barnes County 80
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pillsbury 0%
- Barnes County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Pillsbury | Barnes | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barnes | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pillsbury | Barnes | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.67 E Luverne | Steele | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Pillsbury | Barnes | 20:35 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.67 E Luverne | Steele | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Pillsbury | Barnes | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Pillsbury | Barnes | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Pillsbury | Barnes | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Pillsbury | Barnes | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Pillsbury | Barnes | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Pillsbury | Barnes | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pillsbury | Barnes | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Pillsbury | Barnes | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 8 SW Hope | Steele | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barnes | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pillsbury
- Hope 14 km · 18
- Page 18 km · 12
- Dazey 31 km · 10
- Hannaford 32 km · 17
- Tower City 33 km · 11
- Finley 34 km · 30
- Rogers 34 km · 10
- Valley City 35 km · 45
Questions about hail in Pillsbury
How often does it hail in Pillsbury, North Dakota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pillsbury since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #174 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pillsbury?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pillsbury?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 9, 2006 near 2 E Pillsbury. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pillsbury?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pillsbury had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 7, 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.