Hail history for Wishek, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wishek since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wishek
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 2012
20 reports on 16 days since 1987 · #82 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Wishek
- 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 Wishek
The latest hail report in and around Wishek is from May 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wishek logged 10 reports on 8 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 #82 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wishek accounts for 14% of the 146 reports filed in McIntosh 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 2012 near 0.84 NW Wishek.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wishek 0.5
- McIntosh County 4.3
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wishek 8
- McIntosh County 47
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wishek 10%
- McIntosh County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mcintosh | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 SE Wishek Muni Arpt | Mcintosh | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wishek | Mcintosh | $30K | 01:10 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 30%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.88 SE Burnstad | Logan | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.03 ENE Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 SE Wishek Muni Arpt | Mcintosh | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wishek | Mcintosh | $30K | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Wishek | Mcintosh | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wishek
Questions about hail in Wishek
How often does it hail in Wishek, North Dakota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wishek since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wishek?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wishek?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2012 near 0.84 NW Wishek. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wishek?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wishek had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.