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Hail dates in Wells County, North Dakota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Wells County on 25 days since 2016 (37 separate reports, 33 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on June 28, 2018; the most recent hail was September 12, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Wind driven hail caused extensive damage throughout the community of Bowdon, with most homes suffering broken windows. Significant vehicle damage also occurr… |
| 2024-08-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-07-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2022-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-08-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-09 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 5 | Vehicles were totaled and roofs damaged. |
| 2019-08-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-08-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-28 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 3 | There was damage to the gutters, siding, and roof of the home and other farm buildings. Crop damage was minimal as there was no wind with the hail. |
| 2017-07-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-09 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-08-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Wells County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 33 reports since 2016, strongest 91 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-08 | 91 mph | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-20 | 90 mph | 5 | Numerous trees near the house and in a nearby shelter belt uprooted or snapped. Small shed demolished. Roof partially torn off of a small… |
| 2025-07-14 | 81 mph | 1 | The Bowdon area suffered notable tree damage, with one spruce tree uprooted, and some box elder trees snapped. The winds combined with h… |
| 2023-09-04 | 81 mph | 2 | A large evergreen tree blew over. |
| 2018-07-04 | 81 mph | 1 | A well constructed wooden barn that was recently built was destroyed. Other farm buildings were damaged. A grain auger was toppled, and a… |
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 3 | Three grain bins became dislodged and blew around the farm yard. One became wedged against the house. |
| 2022-06-13 | 75 mph | 1 | An apple tree was snapped in Harvey, and at the Harvey Golf Course, seven evergreen trees were uprooted. |
| 2022-07-22 | 71 mph | 2 | Small hail combined with the severe thunderstorm winds to cause extensive crop damage. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Wells County?
September 12, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on June 28, 2018.
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
Sheridan County, ND (32 mi) · Benson County, ND (35 mi) · Eddy County, ND (36 mi) · Foster County, ND (37 mi) · Pierce County, ND (41 mi) · Kidder County, ND (51 mi) · McHenry County, ND (54 mi) · Ramsey County, ND (58 mi)
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