Hail history for Ward County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ward County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ward County
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 20, 2019
290 reports on 156 days since 1957 · #8 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Ward 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 Ward County
The latest hail report in Ward County is from July 26, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ward County logged 158 reports on 78 hail days, about 7.9 reports a year. That is 74% more than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Ward County holds 3% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
9% 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 September 20, 2019 near 0.46 W Burlington.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (68) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2010, with 20 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ward County 7.9
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ward County 78
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ward County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.46 W Burlington | $200K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.3 W Berthold | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.43 NE Douglas | — | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 SSW Berthold | $100K | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Sawyer | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 82 28%
- 1–2 in 183 63%
- 2 in + 25 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 SSW Minot | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 6.4 SSE South Prairie | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 SSW Donnybrook | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.96 NW Coulee | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 SW Minot | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 SSW Minot | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.54 ENE Makoti | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 SSW Minot | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kenmare | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.66 N Ryder | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 SW Sawyer | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 WNW (Mib)minot Afb | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Lacs | 8 | 7 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Makoti | 8 | 7 | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Ryder | 7 | 7 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Surrey | 7 | 5 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Carpio | 6 | 6 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Donnybrook | 6 | 6 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Foxholm | 6 | 5 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Logan | 4 | 4 | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Ruthville | 3 | 3 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Grano | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Ward County
How often does it hail in Ward County, North Dakota?
290 hail reports have been logged in Ward County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.9 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ward County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ward County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 20, 2019 near 0.46 W Burlington. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ward County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ward County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.