Hail history for Powers Lake, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Powers Lake since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Powers Lake
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 2, 1990
10 reports on 10 days since 1983 · #205 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Powers Lake
- 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 Powers Lake
The latest hail report in and around Powers Lake is from August 7, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Powers Lake logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #205 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Powers Lake accounts for 8% of the 120 reports filed in Burke County.
10% 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 2, 1990.
Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 10% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Powers Lake 0.1
- Burke County 2.9
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Powers Lake 3
- Burke County 34
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Powers Lake 10%
- Burke County 6%
- 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 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Burke | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | Burke | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | Burke | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | Burke | 18:34 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | Burke | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | Burke | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 SW Powers Lake | Burke | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Powers Lake | Burke | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Powers Lake | Burke | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Powers Lake | Burke | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Powers Lake | Burke | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Burke | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1983 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Burke | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Powers Lake
Questions about hail in Powers Lake
How often does it hail in Powers Lake, North Dakota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Powers Lake since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #205 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Powers Lake?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Powers Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 2, 1990. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Powers Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Powers Lake 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 August 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.