Hail history for Stutsman County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stutsman County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stutsman County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 31, 1997
258 reports on 157 days since 1957 · #10 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Stutsman 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 Stutsman County
The latest hail report in Stutsman County is from August 11, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on July 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stutsman County logged 119 reports on 67 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Stutsman County holds 3% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
11% 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 August 31, 1997 near Jamestown.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2001, with 17 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stutsman County 6.0
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stutsman County 67
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stutsman County 11%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | View |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Jamestown | $10.0 million | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Windsor | $75K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 4.56 SSE Cleveland | $200K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.43 WSW Jamestown | $10.0 million | 19:05 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 66 26%
- 1–2 in 165 64%
- 2 in + 27 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SE Crystal Springs | — | 05:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Jamestown | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 SSW Eldridge | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 SW Jamestown | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.78 NW (Jms)jamestown Muni | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.43 WSW Jamestown | $10.0 million | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 WSW State Hospital | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 9.67 S Courtenay | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 4.56 SSE Cleveland | $200K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Medina | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Medina | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Spiritwood | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stutsman County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 61 | 4.50 in |
| Montpelier | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Medina | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 9 | 8 | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Streeter | 9 | 9 | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Buchanan | 7 | 7 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Ypsilanti | 7 | 6 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Courtenay | 5 | 5 | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Spiritwood | 5 | 5 | Jun 2, 2024 |
| Spiritwood Lake | 5 | 5 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Woodworth | 5 | 5 | Jun 2, 2024 |
| Pingree | 4 | 4 | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Kensal | 2 | 2 | Jul 12, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Stutsman County
How often does it hail in Stutsman County, North Dakota?
258 hail reports have been logged in Stutsman County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stutsman County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stutsman County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 31, 1997 near Jamestown. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stutsman County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stutsman County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.