Hail history for Traill County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Traill County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Traill County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 21, 1987
150 reports on 88 days since 1957 · #34 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Traill 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 Traill County
The latest hail report in Traill County is from June 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Traill County logged 82 reports on 43 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Traill County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 21, 1987.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2017, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (34% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Traill County 4.1
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Traill County 43
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Traill County 5%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1987 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.75 E Greenfield | 00:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.12 E Buxton | 21:00 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 54 36%
- 1–2 in 89 59%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Portland | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Mayville | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.75 E Greenfield | 00:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Hillsboro | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.06 E Buxton | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Hatton | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Buxton | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SW Reynolds | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Hatton | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Hatton | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.37 SSW Caledonia | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.79 E Hatton | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Traill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford | 9 | 8 | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Galesburg | 9 | 6 | Jun 21, 2014 |
| Blanchard | 6 | 5 | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Portland | 4 | 4 | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Caledonia | 3 | 3 | Jul 11, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Traill County
How often does it hail in Traill County, North Dakota?
150 hail reports have been logged in Traill County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Traill County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Traill County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 21, 1987. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Traill County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Traill County 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 June 24, 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.