Hail History

Hail history for Sawyer, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sawyer since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sawyer

Last hail
Aug 23, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 26, 2010

11 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #177 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Sawyer

Sawyer Minot Granville Burlington Minot AFB Balfour Douglas 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Ward County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sawyer

The latest hail report in and around Sawyer is from August 23, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sawyer logged 6 reports on 5 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 #177 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sawyer accounts for 4% of the 290 reports filed in Ward County.

9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 26, 2010 near 0.69 N Sawyer.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (55% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sawyer 0.3
  • Ward County 7.9
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sawyer 5
  • Ward County 78
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sawyer 9%
  • Ward County 9%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 6 reports (55%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 23, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sawyer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 26, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Sawyer Ward 18:05 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Sawyer Ward 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Sawyer Ward 18:19 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Sawyer Ward 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.96 SW Sawyer Ward 19:31 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sawyer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 23, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.96 SW Sawyer Ward 19:31 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2014 0.75 inpenny 3.45 N Sawyer Ward 18:15 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Sawyer Ward 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Sawyer Ward 18:19 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Sawyer Ward 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.46 SSE Sawyer Ward 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2004 1.00 inquarter Sawyer Ward 21:58 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2003 0.75 inpenny 15 SE Minot Ward 18:40 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2001 0.75 inpenny Sawyer Ward 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2001 1.00 inquarter 3 W Velva Mchenry 17:51 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Sawyer Ward 19:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sawyer

Questions about hail in Sawyer

How often does it hail in Sawyer, North Dakota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sawyer since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sawyer?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sawyer?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 26, 2010 near 0.69 N Sawyer. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sawyer?

The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 23, 2023.

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.