Hail history for Sargent County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sargent County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sargent County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 2018
177 reports on 100 days since 1965 · #23 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Sargent 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 Sargent County
The latest hail report in Sargent County is from August 11, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sargent County logged 69 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Sargent County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 2, 2018 near 0.69 N Cogswell.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2003, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sargent County 3.5
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sargent County 43
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sargent County 3%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Cogswell | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 S Straubville | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:30 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 85 48%
- 1–2 in 87 49%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 E Gwinner Arpt | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.53 S Geneseo | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.84 S Cayuga | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 SSE Brampton | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.26 SSE Rutland | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 WNW Brampton | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.36 W Rutland | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 WSW Gwinner Arpt | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 W Rutland | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 SSE Hoving | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 WNW Nicholson | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Forman | 03:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sargent County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 9 | 8 | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Cayuga | 6 | 6 | Jul 6, 2014 |
| De Lamere | 5 | 5 | Jun 18, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Sargent County
How often does it hail in Sargent County, North Dakota?
177 hail reports have been logged in Sargent County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sargent County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sargent County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 2018 near 0.69 N Cogswell. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sargent County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sargent County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.