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Hail dates in Steele County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Steele County on 21 days since 2016 (32 separate reports, 31 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 4, 2017; the most recent hail was July 7, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Steele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Received a public report of hail up to the size of half dollars. |
| 2024-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail reported 2 miles north of Luverne, ND. |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reports quarter-sized hail near Aneta. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Local Law Enforcement relayed report of windshield damage to vehicle from quarter-size hail. |
| 2023-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Emergency Manager reports drifts of small hail 6 WNW of Roseville. |
| 2022-06-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Received a public report of ping pong ball sized hail that lasted for a couple minutes. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2020-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel sized hail fell. |
| 2019-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail started ahead of the rain. |
| 2018-08-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A one mile wide swath of corn was shredded by the hail. |
| 2017-09-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Large hail fell with very heavy rain. Some of the hailstones were the size of golf balls. |
| 2017-07-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Large hail and more than two inches of rain fell across southern Sherbrooke Township. |
| 2017-07-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Three quarters of an inch of rain and some dime to quarter sized hail fell across northwest Riverside Township. |
| 2017-07-04 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Large hail and heavy rain fell across northern Elendale Township. |
| 2017-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-08-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Strong winds accompanied the hail. |
| 2016-07-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 7 | 13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Steele County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | 110 mph | 3 | Trained spotter reported a 111 mph wind gust 1 mile east of Luverne. Measurement verified via personal weather station. |
| 2017-06-09 | 92 mph | 3 | A steel grain bin was blown off its foundation and tumbled for a quarter of a mile. |
| 2021-06-11 | 85 mph | 3 | Peak wind measured at a personal weather station. |
| 2019-09-20 | 81 mph | 1 | Six large trees were uprooted. |
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 2 | Several large trees were blown down, four pontoons were blown off their lifts, and several docks were smashed by the strong winds. |
| 2022-07-22 | 75 mph | 3 | Numerous large 4 to 8 inch tree branches were broken. A few large trees were snapped or uprooted, and four hopper bottom grain bins were … |
| 2020-06-17 | 75 mph | 1 | Multiple boats, pontoons, and sections of boat docks were flipped on Golden Lake. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted on the eas… |
| 2016-06-17 | 75 mph | 2 | A large tree and several smaller branches were blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Steele County?
July 7, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 4, 2017.
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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