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Hail dates in McLean County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in McLean County on 34 days since 2016 (59 separate reports, 51 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 27, 2025; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in McLean County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-27 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 6 | — |
| 2024-09-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail combined with strong thunderstorm winds to produce damage a corn field. |
| 2024-07-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-09-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | — |
| 2023-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-08-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | Hail combined with winds gusting to over 70 mph to produce extensive crop damage to lentils, wheat, canola, and corn. |
| 2022-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Multiple vehicles were damaged. A canola crop was severely damaged. |
| 2020-07-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Wind driven hail led to tree and crop damage. |
| 2019-07-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-07-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in McLean County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 80 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 10 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-07 | 100 mph | 9 | Significant damage due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts occurred at a farmstead approximately 14 miles west of Garrison. Farmstead has o… |
| 2018-06-28 | 96 mph | 6 | Half of a metal outbuilding on a farm was torn off. About ten wooden power poles in the vicinity were broken. |
| 2020-07-07 | 83 mph | 6 | Many trees were blown down in the park along the river in Washburn, at the 4-H camp, and throughout the city. The concession stand and ou… |
| 2024-08-06 | 81 mph | 5 | Multiple trees were uprooted at Crooked Lake. Small sheds were destroyed, fences were blown down, and pontoons were flipped and some dama… |
| 2023-08-01 | 81 mph | 2 | Significant damage occurred in White Shield and the surrounding area. Homes had vinyl siding damaged by wind driven hail. Vehicle windshi… |
| 2022-06-13 | 81 mph | 5 | A shed was destroyed, with the roof blowing well away from the shed. |
| 2020-06-30 | 81 mph | 1 | Multiple barns were blown down by the thunderstorm wind gusts, with debris scattered a good distance away from the original location. |
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 2 | About 30 camping trailers at Heckers Lake and New Johns Lake were damaged and destroyed, with many overturned. Some of the campers came t… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit McLean County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 27, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
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