Hail History

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Hail history for West Fargo, ND

Last hail within 10 milesJun 29, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 29, 2026
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Fargo on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 29, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and August.

West Fargo ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near West Fargo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 29, 20264 in
grapefruit		Wild Rice, Moorhead, Dilworth
11 hail reports · closest 6 mi from West Fargo		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20261 in
quarter		Wild Rice
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from West Fargo		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Riverside, Fargo
4 hail reports · closest near the center of West Fargo		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near West Fargo by year

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When hail season peaks near West Fargo

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and August (11).

JanFebMarApr2May11Jun12Jul11Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near West Fargo

Jun 29, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Wild Rice (9 mi from West Fargo)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media relayed photo of 4 inch hail stone next to tape measurer from south Fargo area. Estimated location and time based on radar.

Sep 21, 2007 · 3.5 in · Fargo (4 mi from West Fargo)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail fell at the intersection of 19th Street and 33rd Avenue South. The large hail damaged many vehicles and homes.

Aug 27, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fargo (4 mi from West Fargo)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail varied in size and turned the ground white.

Jul 13, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mapleton (6 mi from West Fargo)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reports quarter to half dollar sized hail with 2-inch stones mixed in.

May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riverside (0 mi from West Fargo)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Fargo

DateRatingWherePath
May 30, 2011EF2Horace
7 mi from West Fargo		4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF2West Fargo
1 mi from West Fargo		7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF1Moorhead
8 mi from West Fargo		4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Fargo

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Fargo since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202658 mph, measuredFargo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202660 mph, measuredMapleton, Fargo, Moorhead
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202660 mph, measuredHector Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202570 mph, estimatedOsgood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202574 mph, measuredHector Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202461 mph, measuredHector Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, measuredMoorhead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202358 mph, estimatedOsgood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202364 mph, estimatedOsgood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202260 mph, estimatedFargo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near West Fargo; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of West Fargo.

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