Hail history for Turtle Lake, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Turtle Lake since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Turtle Lake
- Last hail
- Aug 29, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 5, 1982
16 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #110 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Turtle Lake
- 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 Turtle Lake
The latest hail report in and around Turtle Lake is from August 29, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Turtle Lake logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #110 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Turtle Lake accounts for 6% of the 285 reports filed in McLean County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 5, 1982.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Turtle Lake 0.6
- McLean County 7.8
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Turtle Lake 8
- McLean County 74
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Turtle Lake 6%
- McLean County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mclean | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Turtle Lake | Mclean | $4K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 15:55 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Turtle Lake | Mclean | $4K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Turtle Lake | Mclean | — | 23:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Turtle Lake
Questions about hail in Turtle Lake
How often does it hail in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Turtle Lake since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Turtle Lake?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Turtle Lake?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 5, 1982. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Turtle Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Turtle Lake had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 29, 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.