Hail history for Wells County, North Dakota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wells County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wells County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 28, 2018
126 reports on 86 days since 1963 · #40 of 54 North Dakota counties
Hail map · Wells 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 Wells County
The latest hail report in Wells County is from July 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wells County logged 74 reports on 47 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median North Dakota county (4.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 54 North Dakota counties for all-time reports. Wells County holds 1% of all 10,117 hail reports in North Dakota.
14% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 28, 2018 near 6.06 WSW Harvey.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2000, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wells County 3.7
- Median North Dakota county 4.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wells County 47
- Median North Dakota county 48.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wells County 14%
- Median North Dakota county 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2018 | 3.50 inteacup | 6.06 WSW Harvey | $40K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | 3 N Harvey | $5K | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.47 W Bowdon | $250K | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.39 W Harvey | $850K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 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 33 26%
- 1–2 in 75 60%
- 2 in + 18 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 W Bremen | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.72 SSW Wellsburg | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 4.4 WSW Wellsburg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.55 WSW Heimdal | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Fessenden | — | 09:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 W Bremen | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 NW Bremen | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.43 ENE Chaseley | $500K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 W Harvey | — | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.12 NW Fessenden | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Harvey | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Harvey | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamberg | 8 | 7 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Bowdon | 6 | 6 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Sykeston | 2 | 2 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Cathay | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Hurdsfield | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Wells County
How often does it hail in Wells County, North Dakota?
126 hail reports have been logged in Wells County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 54 North Dakota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wells County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wells County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 28, 2018 near 6.06 WSW Harvey. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wells County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wells County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2026.
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.