Hail history for Willow City, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow City since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Willow City
- Last hail
- Sep 30, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 31, 2002
15 reports on 15 days since 1973 · #125 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Willow 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 Willow City
The latest hail report in and around Willow City is from September 30, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willow City logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #125 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willow City accounts for 8% of the 183 reports filed in Bottineau County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 31, 2002 near Willow City.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Willow City 0.2
- Bottineau County 5.8
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Willow City 4
- Bottineau County 46
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Willow City 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willow City | Bottineau | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willow City | Bottineau | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | 20:50 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 SW Willow City | Bottineau | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 SSW Willow City | Bottineau | 09:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 W Willow City | Bottineau | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 W Willow City | Bottineau | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Willow City | Bottineau | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willow City | Bottineau | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Willow City | Bottineau | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Willow City | Bottineau | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willow City | Bottineau | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Willow City | Bottineau | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bottineau | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Willow City
Questions about hail in Willow City
How often does it hail in Willow City, North Dakota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow City since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Willow City?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Willow City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 31, 2002 near Willow City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Willow City?
The most recent report in this data is from September 30, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Willow City had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow City since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 30, 2015.
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.