Hail history for Stanton, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanton since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stanton
- Last hail
- Jul 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Aug 24, 2006
16 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #108 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Stanton
- 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 Stanton
The latest hail report in and around Stanton is from July 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanton logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #108 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stanton accounts for 10% of the 154 reports filed in Mercer County.
25% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on August 24, 2006 near 3 SE Stanton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stanton 0.7
- Mercer County 4.8
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stanton 8
- Mercer County 48
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stanton 25%
- Mercer County 15%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.25 inteacup | 3 SE Stanton | Mercer | $300K | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stanton | Mercer | $7K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Stanton | Mercer | $350K | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Stanton | Mercer | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanton | Mercer | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 6%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 4 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanton | Mercer | — | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Stanton | Mercer | — | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanton | Mercer | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.76 WSW Falkirk | Mclean | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SW Stanton | Mercer | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SW Stanton | Mercer | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanton | Mercer | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Stanton | Mercer | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanton | Mercer | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stanton | Mercer | $7K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanton | Mercer | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.25 inteacup | 3 SE Stanton | Mercer | $300K | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stanton
Questions about hail in Stanton
How often does it hail in Stanton, North Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanton since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stanton?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stanton?
3.25 in (teacup size) on August 24, 2006 near 3 SE Stanton. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stanton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stanton had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 14, 2024.
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.