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Hail Bismarck, ND

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Bismarck in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 22 reports, the largest measured 2.75 inches at 3 W Menoken.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Bismarck. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 15.2 hail reports a year, coming on about 5.4 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.50 inches, on Jul 29, 2024.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Bismarck in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 12, 20261.00 inches quarter8 N MenokenBurleigh CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 12, 20262.75 inches baseball3 W MenokenBurleigh CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20262.75 inches baseball1 S MenokenBurleigh CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20262.00 inches hen egg4 E LincolnBurleigh CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20262.00 inches hen eggLincolnBurleigh CountyNWS Employee
Aug 12, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE LincolnBurleigh CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20262.50 inches tennis ball2 S LincolnBurleigh CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20261.25 inches half dollarLincolnBurleigh CountyNWS Employee
Aug 12, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 W Crown Butte LakeMorton CountyPublic
Aug 12, 20260.88 inches nickel3 WSW LincolnBurleigh CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar6 N MenokenBurleigh CountyPublic
Jul 19, 20261.75 inches golf ball7 NW MenokenBurleigh CountyBroadcast Media
Jul 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball6 NNE BismarckBurleigh CountyPublic
Jul 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball7 NE BismarckBurleigh CountyBroadcast Media
Jul 19, 20261.00 inches quarter5 NNE BismarckBurleigh CountyPublic
Jul 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar5 NE BismarckBurleigh CountyPublic
Jul 2, 20260.70 inches marbleSaint AnthonyMorton CountyPublic
Jun 29, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball9 S ReganBurleigh CountyPublic
Jun 29, 20262.00 inches hen egg7 N BismarckBurleigh CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 29, 20261.00 inches quarter4 N BismarckBurleigh CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 29, 20261.75 inches golf ball5 NNW BismarckBurleigh CountyNWS Employee
Jun 29, 20262.00 inches hen eggMandanMorton CountyTrained Spotter

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Bismarck

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Bismarck since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitBismarck, Burleigh CountyJul 29, 2024
4.00 inchesSoftballSt Anthony, Morton CountyAug 28, 2024
3.25 inchesTea cupBismarck, Burleigh CountyJun 17, 2016
3.00 inchesTea cupSweet Briar, Morton CountyAug 30, 2013
3.00 inchesTea cupMandan, Morton CountyJul 29, 2024

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Bismarck, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.00.00.01.54.05.93.30.40.00.00.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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