North Dakota hail data & season

North Dakota has recorded 371 hail events since 2024, including 367 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3.47. North Dakota's busiest hail month is June.

Data as of June 24, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads

367

Events (12 mo)

371

Events (all time)

3.47"

Biggest hail

529

Businesses tracked

Biggest North Dakota hail storms

LocationHail sizeDate
Fortuna3June 9, 2026
5 SW Medora3June 7, 2026
10 SW Medora2.75June 7, 2026
5 NNE Alamo2June 9, 2026
Arnegard2June 7, 2026
3 NE Rawson2June 7, 2026
5 N Alexander2June 7, 2026
4 WNW Medora2June 7, 2026
6 S Noonan1.75June 9, 2026
Fortuna1.75June 9, 2026

When North Dakota hail season peaks

North Dakota hail events by month (all years in our dataset).

Hardest-hit North Dakota areas

Divide · 8Billings · 7Cavalier · 7McHenry · 6Dunn · 6Bottineau · 5Burke · 5Adams · 4

North Dakota hail FAQ

When does hail season start in North Dakota?

North Dakota hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for North Dakota is June. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.

How much hail does North Dakota get?

StormyLeads has detected 371 hail events in North Dakota since 2024, including 367 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 3.47 inches in diameter.

What was the biggest recent hail storm in North Dakota?

The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in North Dakota was 3" near Fortuna on June 9, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.

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