Hail History

Hail history for Wahpeton, North Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wahpeton since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wahpeton

Last hail
Jun 28, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 14, 1998

29 reports on 24 days since 1966 · #29 of 208 North Dakota places

Hail map · Wahpeton

Wahpeton Dwight Mooreton Abercrombie Fairmount Colfax Hankinson Christine Wyndmere 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Richland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wahpeton

The latest hail report in and around Wahpeton is from June 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 28, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wahpeton logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #29 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wahpeton accounts for 10% of the 296 reports filed in Richland County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1998 near 5 W Wahpeton.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1980, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (48% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wahpeton 0.7
  • Richland County 6.0
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wahpeton 9
  • Richland County 60
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wahpeton 10%
  • Richland County 7%
  • Median North Dakota town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1966: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May June: 7 reports (24%) Jun July: 14 reports (48%) Jul August: 7 reports (24%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 28, 2025 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wahpeton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 1998 3.00 inteacup 5 W Wahpeton Richland 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1966 2.75 inbaseball — Richland 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 2.95 ENE Dwight Richland 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Valley City Barnes 08:46 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Wahpeton Richland 17:53 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wahpeton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.68 SW Wahpeton Arpt Richland 19:24 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Wahpeton Richland 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Wahpeton Arpt Richland 14:39 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Wahpeton Richland 23:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.95 ENE Dwight Richland 14:05 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 2.00 inhen egg 2.95 ENE Dwight Richland 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Wahpeton Richland 15:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.46 SSW Wahpeton Arpt Richland 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 W Wahpeton Richland 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNW Wahpeton Richland 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Wahpeton Richland 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Wahpeton Richland 21:18 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wahpeton

Questions about hail in Wahpeton

How often does it hail in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wahpeton since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wahpeton?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wahpeton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1998 near 5 W Wahpeton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wahpeton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wahpeton had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 28, 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.