Hail history for Ransom County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ransom County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ransom County
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 24, 1991
170 reports on 109 days since 1959 · #25 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Ransom 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 Ransom County
The latest hail report in Ransom County is from August 5, 2022, 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 August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ransom County logged 72 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Ransom County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
8% 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 24, 1991.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2001, with 13 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ransom County 3.6
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ransom County 44
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ransom County 8%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:55 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
- Under 1 in 56 33%
- 1–2 in 101 59%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S Mc Leod | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Sheldon | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Enderlin | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Enderlin Arpt | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.95 W Enderlin | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Ft Ransom | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Ft Ransom | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 W Ft Ransom | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 W Ft Ransom | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Ft Ransom | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Enderlin | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.97 NW Buttzville | 08:14 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ransom County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Enderlin | 32 | 2.75 in |
| McLeod | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Lisbon | 20 | 4.50 in |
| Fort Ransom | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Englevale | 10 | 1.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 9 | 9 | Jul 10, 2022 |
| Elliott | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Ransom County
How often does it hail in Ransom County, North Dakota?
170 hail reports have been logged in Ransom County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ransom County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ransom County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 24, 1991. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ransom County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ransom County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2022.
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.