Hail history for Valley City, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley City since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valley City
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 1983
45 reports on 37 days since 1957 · #10 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Valley City
- 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 Valley City
The latest hail report in and around Valley City is from July 26, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valley City logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #10 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valley City accounts for 14% of the 332 reports filed in Barnes County.
16% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1983.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valley City 0.8
- Barnes County 6.6
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valley City 14
- Barnes County 80
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valley City 16%
- Barnes County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Barnes | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1957 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Barnes | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Barnes | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Barnes | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1985 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Barnes | 17:00 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 15 33%
- 1–2 in 23 51%
- 2 in + 7 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Valley City | Barnes | 23:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Valley City | Barnes | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Berea | Barnes | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Berea | Barnes | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Valley City | Barnes | 05:58 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Valley City | Barnes | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Valley City | Barnes | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 SSW Valley City | Barnes | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 NNW North Vly City | Barnes | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 W Valley City | Barnes | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Valley City | Barnes | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Valley City | Barnes | 19:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Valley City
- Rogers 23 km · 10
- Fingal 24 km · 20
- Tower City 25 km · 11
- Nome 31 km · 10
- Litchville 33 km · 32
- Dazey 33 km · 10
- Buffalo 34 km · 11
- Pillsbury 35 km · 11
Questions about hail in Valley City
How often does it hail in Valley City, North Dakota?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley City since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valley City?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valley City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1983. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valley City?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Valley City 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 July 26, 2025.
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.