All Ward County, ND Hail Reports

Population: 61,675 48.21668, -101.45878 Updated: 06/04/2026
145
Hail Reports
All Time · within 10 miles
2.75
Largest Hail
Baseball+-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 All Time

Ward County, ND had 145 hail reports since 2004. The largest hail reported in the county since 2004 was 2.75 inches (baseball+-sized) near Burlington, ND. The ZIP code with the most hail reports in this county is 58701, with 31 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 All Time

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Hail Reports in Ward County, ND - All Time

07/26/2025
1.5 IN
IN
Minot, ND1:02 AM
Ward Co.·Ping Pong·7.0 mi away
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (BIS)
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08/06/2024
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Donnybrook·26.5 mi away
Delayed report from August 6. Largest hailstones were quarter sized... with mostly pea and marble sized hail. (BIS)
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1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Kenmare·39.5 mi away
Delayed report from August 6. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
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07/30/2024
1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND7:35 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.3 mi away
Measured hail at Edison School in Minot. Reported by HAM radio operator. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND7:27 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.0 mi away
Report from mPING: Quarter Size Hail. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Makoti, ND7:03 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Ryder·17.0 mi away
Social media report of crop damage from nickel and quarter size hail. (BIS)
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07/29/2024
1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Des Lacs·7.1 mi away
Hail caused numerous dents in vehicle. (BIS)
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07/14/2024
1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND11:12 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.0 mi away
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·42.9 mi away
Late report from Sunday night storm. (BIS)
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08/23/2023
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Sawyer·20.6 mi away
heavy rain with wind gusts 40 to 45. (BIS)
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08/10/2023
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Minot Afb·16.2 mi away
Combined with 60 mph gust. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Minot Afb·14.8 mi away
Minot AFB personnel reported quarter sized hail along with the MAFB ASOS observing a 71 mph wind gust. (BIS)
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06/08/2023
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·42.6 mi away
delayed report. estimated quarter sized hail. also reported estimated 2 inches of rain. (BIS)
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07/22/2022
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Minot Afb·15.3 mi away
(BIS)
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07/19/2022
1.25 IN
IN
Minot, ND2:47 AM
Ward Co.·Half Dollar·7.0 mi away
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). (BIS)
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06/23/2022
1.0 IN
IN
Logan, ND9:17 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Minot·11.3 mi away
TWITTER PHOTO OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BIS)
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06/13/2022
1.25 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Half Dollar·near Douglas·21.2 mi away
RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (BIS)
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08/24/2021
1.25 IN
IN
Logan, ND7:24 AM
Ward Co.·Half Dollar·near Minot·9.5 mi away
FACEBOOK REPORT AND PICTURE OF HAIL SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN A QUARTER 7 MILES SOUTH OF MINOT. (BIS)
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07/16/2021
1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND7:42 AM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.3 mi away
RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. MIXED IN WITH REPORTS OF PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL. (BIS)
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06/10/2021
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Kenmare·41.7 mi away
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS. (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Kenmare·41.7 mi away
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 E KENMARE. QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS. CORRECTED PREVIOUS REPORT FOR TIME. (BIS)
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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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08/07/2025
62.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE Minot - ASOS station KMOT Minot Airport. (BIS)
MPH
Minot, ND10:16 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.4 mi away
Minot - Report relayed through broadcast media of a large tree that fell onto a mobile home and caused 6 large holes in the roof. Believed to have been struck by lightning. Tim (BIS)
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·4.4 mi away
3 W Minot - Former NWS employee relayed photos of large tree that fell on a camper at Roughrider RV park. Camper is totaled. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
07/27/2025
70.0 MPH
MPH
Minot, ND5:35 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·8.6 mi away
4 S Minot - A public report of 70 mph wind gusts and 2.1 inches of rain. (BIS)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Minot, ND5:15 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.0 mi away
2 SSW Minot - (BIS)
71.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·23.6 mi away
8 SSW Sawyer - 10 m wind gust at NDAWN station Sawyer 7 S. (BIS)
58.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·23.6 mi away
8 SSW Sawyer - 10 m wind gust at NDAWN station Sawyer 7 S. (BIS)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE Minot - ASOS station KMOT Minot Airport. (BIS)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Max, ND4:48 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·24.9 mi away
3 NNW Max - 10 m wind gust at NDAWN station Max 3 N. (BIS)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Ryder, ND4:30 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·22.9 mi away
Ryder - Large tree down. Report relayed via social media. (BIS)
10/05/2024
MPH
Minot, ND3:09 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.0 mi away
2 S Minot - Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (BIS)
08/06/2024
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·24.1 mi away
Makoti - Delayed report from August 6th. Estimated 60mph winds with tree branches down. (BIS)
68.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E Minot Air Force Bas - AWOS station KMIB Minot AFB. (BIS)
07/30/2024
70.0 MPH
MPH
Logan, ND7:33 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·16.1 mi away
3 S Logan - Trained spotter estimated 70 mph winds. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Logan, ND7:24 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·13.3 mi away
9 SW Logan - Estimated 60 mph winds with heavy rain and no hail. Strong winds lasted about 5 minutes. (BIS)
07/13/2024
68.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·14.8 mi away
Minot Air Force Base - (BIS)
06/16/2024
MPH
Minot, ND12:37 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.0 mi away
2 S Minot - Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (BIS)
MPH
Minot, ND12:30 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.8 mi away
Minot - Photo of large tree branch down in street relayed through broadcast media. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
75.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE Minot - ASOS station KMOT Minot Airport. (BIS)
08/10/2023
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·16.9 mi away
4 NW Minot Air Force Ba - Combined with 1 inch hail. (BIS)
71.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·14.8 mi away
Minot Air Force Base - Minot Air Force Base observation. Minto AFB also reported quarter sized hail. (BIS)
07/22/2022
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·14.8 mi away
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE - FACEBOOK REPORT OF TREE AND ROOF DAMAGE AT THE MINOT AIR FORCE BASE. (BIS)
75.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E MINOT AIR FORCE BAS - MINOT AFB. (BIS)
07/10/2022
76.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·23.6 mi away
8 SSW SAWYER - NDAWN STATION SAWYER 7S. MEASURED 10 METER WIND GUST. (BIS)
69.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·24.6 mi away
7 S SAWYER - NDAWN SITE. (BIS)
08/12/2010
T
TOR
Ward Co.·Tornado·47.2 mi away
6 N KENMARE - TORNADO ON THE GROUND. (BIS)
06/12/2007
T
TOR
Sawyer, ND3:30 PM
Ward Co.·Tornado·20.8 mi away
SAWYER - PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR SAWYER. (BIS)
07/01/2005
T
TOR
Ward Co.·Tornado·45.0 mi away
3 N KENMARE - LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT KENMARE 3N (BIS)
08/25/2004
T
TOR
Ward Co.·Tornado·2.0 mi away
7 WSW MINOT - ATMOSPHERIC RESOURCE BOARD AIRCRAFT. (BIS)
06/06/2004
T
TOR
Logan, ND7:53 PM
Ward Co.·Tornado·15.4 mi away
15 S MINOT - TORNADO AT NELSON-CARLSON LAKE WEST OF HIGHWAY 83 (BIS)
T
TOR
Ward Co.·Tornado·24.9 mi away
2 W DOUGLAS - BARN DESTROYED (BIS)
08/07/2025
62.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE Minot - ASOS station KMOT Minot Airport. (BIS)
MPH
Minot, ND10:16 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.4 mi away
Minot - Report relayed through broadcast media of a large tree that fell onto a mobile home and caused 6 large holes in the roof. Believed to have been struck by lightning. Tim (BIS)
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·4.4 mi away
3 W Minot - Former NWS employee relayed photos of large tree that fell on a camper at Roughrider RV park. Camper is totaled. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
07/27/2025
70.0 MPH
MPH
Minot, ND5:35 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·8.6 mi away
4 S Minot - A public report of 70 mph wind gusts and 2.1 inches of rain. (BIS)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Minot, ND5:15 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.0 mi away
2 SSW Minot - (BIS)
71.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·23.6 mi away
8 SSW Sawyer - 10 m wind gust at NDAWN station Sawyer 7 S. (BIS)
58.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·23.6 mi away
8 SSW Sawyer - 10 m wind gust at NDAWN station Sawyer 7 S. (BIS)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·9.0 mi away
2 NE Minot - ASOS station KMOT Minot Airport. (BIS)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Max, ND4:48 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·24.9 mi away
3 NNW Max - 10 m wind gust at NDAWN station Max 3 N. (BIS)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Ryder, ND4:30 AM
Ward Co.·Wind·22.9 mi away
Ryder - Large tree down. Report relayed via social media. (BIS)
07/26/2025
1.5 IN
IN
Minot, ND1:02 AM
Ward Co.·Ping Pong·7.0 mi away
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (BIS)
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10/05/2024
MPH
Minot, ND3:09 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·7.0 mi away
2 S Minot - Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (BIS)
08/06/2024
60.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·24.1 mi away
Makoti - Delayed report from August 6th. Estimated 60mph winds with tree branches down. (BIS)
1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Donnybrook·26.5 mi away
Delayed report from August 6. Largest hailstones were quarter sized... with mostly pea and marble sized hail. (BIS)
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68.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·15.3 mi away
1 E Minot Air Force Bas - AWOS station KMIB Minot AFB. (BIS)
1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Kenmare·39.5 mi away
Delayed report from August 6. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
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07/30/2024
1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND7:35 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.3 mi away
Measured hail at Edison School in Minot. Reported by HAM radio operator. (BIS)
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70.0 MPH
MPH
Logan, ND7:33 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·16.1 mi away
3 S Logan - Trained spotter estimated 70 mph winds. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)
1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND7:27 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.0 mi away
Report from mPING: Quarter Size Hail. (BIS)
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60.0 MPH
MPH
Logan, ND7:24 PM
Ward Co.·Wind·13.3 mi away
9 SW Logan - Estimated 60 mph winds with heavy rain and no hail. Strong winds lasted about 5 minutes. (BIS)
1.0 IN
IN
Makoti, ND7:03 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·near Ryder·17.0 mi away
Social media report of crop damage from nickel and quarter size hail. (BIS)
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07/29/2024
1.75 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Golf Ball·near Des Lacs·7.1 mi away
Hail caused numerous dents in vehicle. (BIS)
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07/14/2024
1.0 IN
IN
Minot, ND11:12 PM
Ward Co.·Quarter·7.0 mi away
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BIS)
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1.0 IN
IN
Ward Co.·Quarter·42.9 mi away
Late report from Sunday night storm. (BIS)
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07/13/2024
68.0 MPH
MPH
Ward Co.·Wind·14.8 mi away
Minot Air Force Base - (BIS)