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Hail dates in Barnes County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Barnes County on 36 days since 2016 (61 separate reports, 55 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on June 8, 2021; 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 Barnes 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 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Spotter report of quarter size hail. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2024-07-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reports one inch hail in Valley City. |
| 2024-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Broadcast Media relays report of quarter sized hail in Litchville, ND. |
| 2024-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Delayed report from social media of 1 inch hail in Pillsbury, time estimated from radar. |
| 2022-07-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A swath of large hail swept across the southwestern portions Greenland Township, extending from southeastern Stutsman County into northcentral Dickey County.… |
| 2022-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter called in a report of dime to quarter-sized hail and a quick half inch of rain. |
| 2022-05-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Dime to quarter-sized hail was reported at the Kierly Waterfowl Production Area. |
| 2021-06-08 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Large hail up to the size of baseballs was reported by a former coop observer near Litchville. |
| 2021-06-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | MPING report of 3/4 inch hail. |
| 2020-08-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Large hail fell with very heavy rain. |
| 2020-07-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | The hail was mostly nickel sized, but a few were up to 1.25 inches. |
| 2019-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-06-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel sized hail fell with torrential rain. |
| 2019-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-09-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail covered the ground. |
| 2018-08-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Very heavy rain accompanied the storm. Some smaller branches were also blown down. |
| 2018-06-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | The hail fell at the west side boat ramp on Lake Astabula. |
| 2017-09-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell along with 50 to 60 mph winds. |
| 2017-08-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Nickel to quarter sized hail and heavy rain fell across northern Noltimier Township. |
| 2017-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail was accompanied by heavy rain. |
| 2017-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The hail fell near the west end of Lake Astabula and Sibley crossing. |
| 2017-06-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Quarter to half dollar sized hail fell along with very heavy rain. |
| 2016-08-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Large hail fell along with very strong winds. Some three to four inch diameter tree branches were blown down in southern Scandia Township. |
| 2016-07-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 6 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 5 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Barnes County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 48 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 10 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 | 96 mph | 3 | NDAWN station measured a 95 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-21 | 87 mph | 1 | NDAWN station at Pillsbury reported an 88 mph wind gust. |
| 2021-06-11 | 81 mph | 2 | Large, empty grain bins at an elevator complex were caved in and collapsed. Peak winds estimated to be 80 mph, with multiple long duratio… |
| 2017-09-19 | 81 mph | 1 | A barn had damage to its roof from impacted tree limbs. A house also had shingles removed. |
| 2016-08-18 | 81 mph | 6 | A five to ten inch diameter tree was snapped by the strong winds. Nearby, one shed was tipped over and a second was flattened. |
| 2022-07-10 | 79 mph | 1 | Peak wind was measured at a personal weather station. Numerous large tree branches were broken down in and around the west end of town. |
| 2020-06-17 | 75 mph | 1 | A semi trailer was blown off Interstate 94 near Oriska. A boat also blew off a trailer. |
| 2017-06-09 | 75 mph | 2 | Multiple vehicles were blown off Interstate 94, which briefly closed. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Barnes County?
July 26, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on June 8, 2021.
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 (33 mi) · Stutsman County, ND (39 mi) · La Moure County, ND (40 mi) · Griggs County, ND (40 mi) · Steele County, ND (43 mi) · Cass County, ND (46 mi) · Sargent County, ND (55 mi) · Dickey County, ND (60 mi)
See also: North Dakota hail history by city · all counties