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Hail history for Moorhead, MN

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 29, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Jun 29, 2026

Ane haili ijiin 200640

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon28

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles159

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Moorhead on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Jun 29, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and July.

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

Recent hail near Moorhead

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 29, 2026	4.00 in grapefruit	Wild Rice, Moorhead, Dilworth 11 hail reports · closest near the center of Moorhead	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wild Rice 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Moorhead	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Riverside, Fargo 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Moorhead	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 40 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (12).

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Jun 29, 2026 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Wild Rice (8 mi from Moorhead)

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 · 3.50 in · Fargo (2 mi from Moorhead)

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 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Fargo (2 mi from Moorhead)

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

May 18, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dilworth (4 mi from Moorhead)

May 10, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riverside (6 mi from Moorhead)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Moorhead

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2017	EF0	Crawford 10 mi from Moorhead	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 27, 2016	EF0	Moorhead Airport 5 mi from Moorhead	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 27, 2016	EF0	Glyndon 8 mi from Moorhead	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 30, 2011	EF2	Horace 9 mi from Moorhead	4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 30, 2011	EF2	West Fargo 5 mi from Moorhead	7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 30, 2011	EF1	Moorhead 2 mi from Moorhead	4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Moorhead

159 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Moorhead since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Sep 2, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Fargo 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	50 mph, a measured	Fargo, Moorhead 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Moorhead Airport, Sabin, Hector Intl. Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Osgood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2025	74 mph, a measured	Hector Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	61 mph, a measured	Hector Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2024	60 mph, a measured	Moorhead, Kragnes 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Osgood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Osgood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2022	60 mph, a estimat	Fargo 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 Moorhead; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Moorhead.

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