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Hail dates in Sargent County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Sargent County on 15 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on July 2, 2018; the most recent hail was August 11, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Sargent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Estimated half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail east of Gwinner. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-07-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Photo showing collection of hail estimated to be the size of half dollars. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Corn fields damaged. Hail size estimated. |
| 2022-07-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Wind driven 1.25 inch hail caused damage across portions of western and central Tewaukon Township. This impacted several sections of farmland from 2 south of… |
| 2022-04-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Estimated hail size via social media photo. |
| 2020-07-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Extensive crop damage was reported. |
| 2020-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | In addition to the hail, 3 inches of rain was reported. |
| 2019-09-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2018-07-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-02 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | The hail was mostly quarter sized, but there were some larger ones mixed in. |
| 2017-09-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Heavy rain accompanied the hail. |
| 2016-09-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail fell at Emmanuel Church near Stirum. |
| 2016-08-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Penny to ping pong ball sized hail covered the ground. |
| 2016-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A few three to five inch tree branches were also broken down. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Sargent County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 28 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 2 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 | 90 mph | 1 | Downburst winds caved in the side of a large steel grain bin, partially separating the bin from its concrete pad. Several large trees wer… |
| 2018-07-04 | 81 mph | 2 | Several trees were snapped along highway 13. |
| 2026-06-09 | 78 mph | 2 | Measured gust at Weather Underground station. |
| 2022-07-20 | 75 mph | 1 | Received a public report of a snapped power pole, as well as shingles and siding panels blown off a nearby pole shed. Time estimated base… |
| 2016-07-10 | 75 mph | 1 | The wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2016-08-10 | 72 mph | 3 | The wind gust was measured by a NDAWN mesonet sensor. |
| 2021-07-23 | 70 mph | 1 | A small shed was blown down the street, siding was peeled off a trailer, and several large tree branches were snapped. Time estimated bas… |
| 2018-07-08 | 69 mph | 2 | A few trees were blown down in a shelterbelt. Wind driven hail was also evident in fields across southeast Brampton Township. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Sargent County?
August 11, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on July 2, 2018.
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
Ransom County, ND (25 mi) · Richland County, ND (38 mi) · Dickey County, ND (42 mi) · La Moure County, ND (49 mi) · Brown County, SD (51 mi) · Day County, SD (52 mi) · Roberts County, SD (53 mi) · Barnes County, ND (55 mi)
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