Hail history for Fargo, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fargo since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fargo
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 2017
30 reports on 25 days since 1962 · #210 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Fargo
- 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 Fargo
The latest hail report in and around Fargo is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fargo logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #210 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fargo accounts for 7% of the 425 reports filed in Ellis County.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 27, 2017 near Fargo.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 1989, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fargo 0.5
- Ellis County 7.3
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fargo 8
- Ellis County 64
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fargo 17%
- Ellis County 13%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Fargo | Ellis | $10K | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ellis | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Woodward | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.24 WSW Tangier | Woodward | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fargo | Ellis | — | 19:15 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 20%
- 1–2 in 19 63%
- 2 in + 5 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 SW Tangier | Woodward | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.77 SW Tangier | Woodward | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 SW Tangier | Woodward | — | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 WNW Fargo | Ellis | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.14 SW Tangier | Woodward | — | 03:18 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 SW Tangier | Woodward | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Fargo | Ellis | $10K | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.24 WSW Tangier | Woodward | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Fargo | Ellis | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.1 WSW Tangier | Woodward | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Fargo | Ellis | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Davis | Murray | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fargo
Questions about hail in Fargo
How often does it hail in Fargo, Oklahoma?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fargo since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #210 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fargo?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fargo?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 2017 near Fargo. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fargo?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 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 Fargo had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.