Hail history for Westhope, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westhope since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Westhope
- Last hail
- Jul 14, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 7, 2005
16 reports on 8 days since 1981 · #111 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Westhope
- 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 Westhope
The latest hail report in and around Westhope is from July 14, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westhope logged 10 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #111 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westhope accounts for 9% of the 183 reports filed in Bottineau 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 7, 2005 near Westhope.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (69% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Westhope 0.5
- Bottineau County 5.8
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Westhope 3
- Bottineau County 46
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Westhope 6%
- Bottineau 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Westhope | Bottineau | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | $400K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 19%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | $400K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Westhope | Bottineau | — | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NW Landa | Bottineau | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Westhope | Bottineau | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Westhope | Bottineau | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Westhope
Questions about hail in Westhope
How often does it hail in Westhope, North Dakota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westhope since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Westhope?
Most reports come in July, June. July alone accounts for 69% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Westhope?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 7, 2005 near Westhope. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Westhope?
The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Westhope had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 14, 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.