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Hail dates in Walsh County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Walsh County on 24 days since 2016 (49 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on July 19, 2016; 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 Walsh 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 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report of measured quarter size hail. |
| 2025-08-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report of quarter size hail and minor crop damage 4 miles east of Ardoch. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-07-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Public report of half dollar size hail. |
| 2025-07-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public report of golf ball size hail relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2025-07-07 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 4 | A trained weather spotter sent a report of measured 3.5 inch hail. |
| 2023-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reports quarter sized hail 6 miles north of Adams, North Dakota. |
| 2022-07-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Received a report of nickel to quarter-sized hail along with very heavy rain. |
| 2022-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-09-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Received a public report of quarter-sized hail. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2020-08-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Pea to dime sized hail fell. |
| 2020-06-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Quarter to half dollar sized hail fell along Interstate 29, near mile point 171. |
| 2019-09-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | The road was covered by hail. |
| 2019-07-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-09-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 6 | Gusty winds and heavy rain accompanied the hail. |
| 2017-07-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | The large hail stripped bean fields. |
| 2016-08-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-19 | 4.00" (softball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Very heavy rain fell along with numerous nickel to half dollar sized hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 5 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 4.00" (softball) |
Damaging wind in Walsh County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 43 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-09 | 96 mph | 3 | Numerous large poplar, ash, and cottonwood trees were snapped or blown down in shelterbelts and farmsteads across St. Andrews and norther… |
| 2016-07-19 | 96 mph | 5 | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted across Walshville Township. At least one wooden power pole was snapped along county road 54, just… |
| 2016-06-17 | 90 mph | 9 | A steel grain bin was blown off its foundation and an old barn was blown down. |
| 2018-07-04 | 81 mph | 5 | Multiple trees were snapped or uprooted in town. One north to south oriented building near highway 17 had its sheet metal roofing peeled … |
| 2017-06-07 | 81 mph | 2 | Numerous poplar trees were snapped in shelterbelts and farm yards across eastern Walshville and Pulaski townships. |
| 2026-06-02 | 72 mph | 1 | Measured at NDAWN site 5 miles north of Adams, ND. |
| 2025-07-04 | 70 mph | 2 | Tree blown over in early morning thunderstorm. |
| 2022-07-22 | 70 mph | 1 | Widespread power outages were reported across central Walsh County. Reports posted via social media, with time estimated based on radar a… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Walsh County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on July 19, 2016.
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.
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