Hail history for Stark County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stark County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stark County
- Last hail
- Sep 23, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 19, 2025
226 reports on 137 days since 1961 · #16 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Stark 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 Stark County
The latest hail report in Stark County is from September 23, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stark County logged 141 reports on 71 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Stark County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
14% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 19, 2025 near 2.13 SSE (Dik)dickinson Muni.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (71) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2018, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stark County 7.0
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stark County 71
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stark County 14%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | View |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.13 SSE (Dik)dickinson Muni | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.55 N Richardton | $100K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | Dickinson | — | 00:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Dickinson | $2.0 million | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW South Heart | — | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 56 25%
- 1–2 in 139 62%
- 2 in + 31 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW South Heart | — | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 S Gladstone | — | 15:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Belfield | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE South Heart | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.36 S Antelope | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.04 WSW Lefor | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.6 S Belfield | $50K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.6 S Belfield | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 5.86 SW South Heart | $50K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Belfield | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.13 SSE (Dik)dickinson Muni | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.19 SE (Dik)dickinson Muni | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stark County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 53 | 3.00 in |
| Belfield | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Taylor | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Richardton | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Gladstone | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Heart | 9 | 7 | Sep 23, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Stark County
How often does it hail in Stark County, North Dakota?
226 hail reports have been logged in Stark County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stark County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stark County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 19, 2025 near 2.13 SSE (Dik)dickinson Muni. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stark County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stark County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was September 23, 2026.
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.