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Hail dates in Ransom County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Ransom County on 16 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 8, 2021; the most recent hail was August 5, 2022. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Ransom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Sheets of half-dollar-sized hail, with periods of heavy rain. |
| 2022-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Corrects previous hail report from Enderlin. Pea to Quarter sized hail. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2021-07-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Report and photo posted via social media. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2021-06-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail report was relayed via media. |
| 2021-06-08 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Public report of measured 2.25-inch diameter hail. |
| 2021-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Large hail was accompanied by damaging wind gusts, which damaged the siding on a home as well as a metal horse trailer. |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-08-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | The hail was accompanied by very heavy rain. |
| 2017-07-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | The large hail was accompanied by a strong wind, which blew down some small branches in a farm yard. |
| 2016-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel sized hail fell with very heavy rain. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Ransom County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 39 reports since 2016, strongest 115 mph. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-07 | 115 mph | 4 | Several sections of cropland across southern Bale Township were heavily damaged by downburst winds and wind driven hail. Several farmstea… |
| 2019-09-02 | 90 mph | 4 | Roof panels were blown off the gable end of a Cenex storage building. |
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 2 | Large trees were snapped. |
| 2016-08-03 | 75 mph | 2 | Strong winds caused minor roof damage and knocked down two large trees. |
| 2021-06-11 | 72 mph | 2 | Wind gust of 72 mph was reported by the NDAWN in Lisbon. |
| 2020-07-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were blown down. Several fires started from the downed power lines. Nickel to quarter sized hail also fell. |
| 2020-06-07 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees were uprooted and power lines were blown down. |
| 2020-08-24 | 69 mph | 1 | A tree was blown onto a house, causing minor damage. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Ransom County?
August 5, 2022, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 8, 2021.
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
Sargent County, ND (25 mi) · Barnes County, ND (33 mi) · Cass County, ND (40 mi) · Richland County, ND (41 mi) · La Moure County, ND (44 mi) · Dickey County, ND (49 mi) · Wilkin County, MN (58 mi) · Clay County, MN (59 mi)
See also: North Dakota hail history by city · all counties