Hail history for Benson County, ND

Hail last in the countyJul 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 17, 2020

Ane haili ijiin 200668

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon48

Tornadoes iin county16

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin91

136 hail reports in Benson County since 2006 on 68 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 17, 2020.

Recent hail in Benson County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 9, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Fillmore, Esmond 2 hail reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Baker, Leeds 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 12, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Leeds 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Oberon 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Benson County by year

When hail season peaks in Benson County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Benson County

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Benson County since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 119 mph on Jun 9, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Crary, Minnewaukan 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 2026	damage a reported	Minnewaukan 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 16, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Maddock, York 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Niles 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Baker, Maddock Muni Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Baker 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Maddock Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Leeds 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	72 mph, a measured	Esmond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Fort Totten 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 Benson County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).