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Hail dates in Ward County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Ward County on 36 days since 2016 (68 separate reports, 56 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on September 20, 2019; the most recent hail was July 26, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail was accompanied by strong wind gusts to cause crop damage in the area. |
| 2024-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-06-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-07-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
| 2020-06-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-06-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-20 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Vehicle windshields were broken. On homes, windows were broken and siding was damaged. |
| 2019-08-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail was wind driven. |
| 2019-08-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-14 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | — |
| 2018-06-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2016-08-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-20 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 5 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 4 | 12 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 6 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Damaging wind in Ward County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | 90 mph | 4 | Ward County Emergency Manager reported damage in Sawyer due to thunderstorm wind gusts. Damage includes power outages, numerous trees dow… |
| 2026-06-07 | 86 mph | 3 | Max NDAWN station reported wind gusts up to 86 mph. |
| 2016-06-09 | 84 mph | 2 | — |
| 2025-08-07 | 81 mph | 3 | A large tree fell on a camper and totaled it. |
| 2022-07-10 | 76 mph | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-15 | 75 mph | 2 | Strong thunderstorm winds in the Minot area downed tree branches and caused some shingle damage. |
| 2022-07-22 | 75 mph | 1 | Tree and roof damage occurred at Minot Air Force Base. |
| 2020-07-07 | 75 mph | 2 | An outdoor play set was tumbled and destroyed, and a vehicle was damaged. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Ward County?
July 26, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on September 20, 2019.
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
Renville County, ND (37 mi) · Mountrail County, ND (41 mi) · McHenry County, ND (43 mi) · Bottineau County, ND (49 mi) · McLean County, ND (49 mi) · Burke County, ND (59 mi) · Mercer County, ND (68 mi) · Pierce County, ND (72 mi)
See also: North Dakota hail history by city · all counties