All Ward County, ND Hail Reports in 2020

Population: 61,675 48.21668, -101.45878 Updated: 06/04/2026
12
Hail Reports
2020 · within 10 miles
2.0
Largest Hail
Hen Egg-sized
Very High
Hail Frequency
Ward County, North Dakota
Based on annual avg. of SPC reports since 2004. Not a formal risk assessment.

Hail Summary — Ward County, ND 2020

Ward County, ND had 12 hail reports in 2020. The largest hail reported in the county in 2020 was 2.00 inches (hen egg-sized) near Minot, ND. The ZIP code with the most hail reports in this county is 58785, with 3 reports.

When Was the Last Time It Hailed in Ward County?

07/26/2025
The most recent hail event in Ward County was on 07/26/2025 near Minot, ND (1.50″ Ping Pong). Click here to view all hail reports in Ward County on 07/26/2025

Monthly Hail Activity

Historical monthly hail pattern for Ward County, ND, based on historical storm reports since 2004.
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
1
May
17
Jun
44
Jul
45
Aug
31
Sep
7
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0

This chart shows which months had the most reported hail for this area and selected time period.

Hail Size Severity by Month

This chart weights larger hail reports more heavily, helping show which months tend to produce more damaging hail.
Jan
 
Feb
 
Mar
 
Apr
1.5″
May
1.3″
Jun
1.7″
Jul
1.8″
Aug
1.6″
Sep
2.3″
Oct
 
Nov
 
Dec
 

This severity-weighted view gives larger hail more influence than a plain average, helping identify months that are more likely to produce damaging hail. It is based on reported hail sizes, not radar-estimated address-level hail risk.

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Hail Report Map — Ward County, ND 2020

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Hail Reports in Ward County, ND in 2020

08/14/2020
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Sawyer·19.4 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. LOTS OF DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW QUARTERS MIXED IN. ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Minot Afb·14.8 mi away
REPORTED AT MINOT AIR FORCE BASE. RELAYED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA. (BIS)
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07/17/2020
2.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Hen Egg·near Minot·8.5 mi away
LOTS OF 1 INCH TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL. A FEW HEN EGG SIZE. HAIL WAS FOUND IN FIELD BY SPOTTERS AFTER THE STORM ENDED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Minot Afb·13.5 mi away
(BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Surrey, ND2:09 PM
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·12.5 mi away
ARB OBSERVER. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Minot·7.5 mi away
HAIL REPORTED FROM TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES BETWEEN 1.0 INCH AND 1.75 INCHES. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·15.5 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. (BIS)
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06/28/2020
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Surrey·17.1 mi away
RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Surrey, ND5:24 PM
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·14.8 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL LASTED FROM 524 TO 530 PM. (BIS)
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06/15/2020
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·28.4 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. BRIEF PERIOD OF HAIL... NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Kenmare·42.4 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. (BIS)
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06/07/2020
1.25 IN
IN
Minot, ND12:15 AM
Ward Co.·Half Dollar·7.0 mi away
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). (BIS)
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07/13/2020
62.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE MINOT - ASOS STATION KMOT MINOT AIRPORT. (BIS)
07/07/2020
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·24.6 mi away
7 S SAWYER - NDAWN SITE 7S SAWYER. (BIS)
07/02/2020
75.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E MINOT AIR FORCE BAS - AWOS STATION KMIB MINOT AFB. 70 MPH WIND GUST REPORTS BEGINNING AT 7:02 PM CDT WITH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS AT 53 MPH. (BIS)
06/27/2020
65.0 MPH
MPH
Minot, ND7:35 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·8.2 mi away
4 S MINOT - AMENDS EARLIER LSR BASED ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM NDAWN. NEW LSR FROM 10 METER OBSERVATION. MESONET STATION 4 S MINOT (NDAWN). (BIS)
06/17/2020
59.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE MINOT - ASOS STATION KMOT MINOT AIRPORT. (BIS)
62.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E MINOT AIR FORCE BAS - AWOS STATION KMIB MINOT AFB. (BIS)
06/15/2020
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·20.1 mi away
1 S HARTLAND - MESONET STATION 320729 1 S HARTLAND (NDAWN). (BIS)
No tornado reports found in this period.
08/14/2020
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Sawyer·19.4 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. LOTS OF DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW QUARTERS MIXED IN. ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Minot Afb·14.8 mi away
REPORTED AT MINOT AIR FORCE BASE. RELAYED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA. (BIS)
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07/17/2020
2.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Hen Egg·near Minot·8.5 mi away
LOTS OF 1 INCH TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL. A FEW HEN EGG SIZE. HAIL WAS FOUND IN FIELD BY SPOTTERS AFTER THE STORM ENDED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Minot Afb·13.5 mi away
(BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Surrey, ND2:09 PM
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·12.5 mi away
ARB OBSERVER. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Minot·7.5 mi away
HAIL REPORTED FROM TWO DIFFERENT SOURCES BETWEEN 1.0 INCH AND 1.75 INCHES. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·15.5 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. (BIS)
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07/13/2020
62.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE MINOT - ASOS STATION KMOT MINOT AIRPORT. (BIS)
07/07/2020
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·24.6 mi away
7 S SAWYER - NDAWN SITE 7S SAWYER. (BIS)
07/02/2020
75.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E MINOT AIR FORCE BAS - AWOS STATION KMIB MINOT AFB. 70 MPH WIND GUST REPORTS BEGINNING AT 7:02 PM CDT WITH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS AT 53 MPH. (BIS)
06/28/2020
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Surrey·17.1 mi away
RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Surrey, ND5:24 PM
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·14.8 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL LASTED FROM 524 TO 530 PM. (BIS)
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06/27/2020
65.0 MPH
MPH
Minot, ND7:35 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·8.2 mi away
4 S MINOT - AMENDS EARLIER LSR BASED ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM NDAWN. NEW LSR FROM 10 METER OBSERVATION. MESONET STATION 4 S MINOT (NDAWN). (BIS)
06/17/2020
59.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE MINOT - ASOS STATION KMOT MINOT AIRPORT. (BIS)
62.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E MINOT AIR FORCE BAS - AWOS STATION KMIB MINOT AFB. (BIS)
06/15/2020
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·28.4 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. BRIEF PERIOD OF HAIL... NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Kenmare·42.4 mi away
DELAYED REPORT. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. (BIS)
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60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·20.1 mi away
1 S HARTLAND - MESONET STATION 320729 1 S HARTLAND (NDAWN). (BIS)
06/07/2020
1.25 IN
IN
Minot, ND12:15 AM
Ward Co.·Half Dollar·7.0 mi away
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). (BIS)
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