Hail history · North Dakota
Benson County, North Dakota hail history
28 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jul 9, 2026. Largest hail: 2.75".
Hail days since 2010289 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.75"baseball · Jul 17, 2020
Damaging wind reports71last Sep 3, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 4 | 1.50" | 10 | 64 mph |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1.50" | 2 | 72 mph |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" | 1 | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" | 17 | 87 mph |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 6 | 78 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 2.75" | 10 | 101 mph |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" | 3 | 69 mph |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" | 4 | 81 mph |
| 2017 | 4 | 10 | 2.00" | 4 | 119 mph |
| 2016 | 7 | 16 | 2.50" | 14 | 90 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 17, 2020 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 17, 2016 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jul 9, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 17, 2016 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 9, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 9, 2016 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jun 19, 2016 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 4, 2016 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 21, 2017 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jun 14, 2018 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data