Hail history for Steele County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Steele County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Steele County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 17, 2001
176 reports on 106 days since 1971 · #24 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Steele 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 Steele County
The latest hail report in Steele County is from September 3, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Steele 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 #24 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Steele County holds 2% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
7% 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 July 17, 2001 near 10 S Finley.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2007, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Steele County 3.6
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Steele County 44
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Steele County 7%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 10 S Finley | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 10 S Finley | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 9.09 NNE Sherbrooke | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.13 E Sharon | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.99 ESE Finley Arpt | 21:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 63 36%
- 1–2 in 101 57%
- 2 in + 12 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Finley | 17:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.67 E Luverne | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.89 WSW Hope | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 NNE Luverne | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 N Sharon | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Finley | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 N Finley | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.83 E Sherbrooke | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 E Sharon | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.43 WSW Finley | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.73 NNW Sharon | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 SE Finley | 23:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Steele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne | 8 | 7 | May 16, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Steele County
How often does it hail in Steele County, North Dakota?
176 hail reports have been logged in Steele County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Steele County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Steele County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 17, 2001 near 10 S Finley. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Steele County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Steele County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.