Hail History

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Hail history for Minot Air Force Base, ND

Last hail within 10 milesAug 10, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 17, 2020
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles24

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Minot Air Force Base on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 17, 2020. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Minot Air Force Base

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Minot Air Force Base in the last two years.

Hail days near Minot Air Force Base by year

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When hail season peaks near Minot Air Force Base

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and August (4).

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Largest hail storms near Minot Air Force Base

Jul 17, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Minot Intl. Airport (10 mi from Minot Air Force Base)

Jun 18, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Minot (7 mi from Minot Air Force Base)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball size hail fell just to the north of Minot. No report of damage was received from this event.

Aug 14, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Minot AFB (1 mi from Minot Air Force Base)

Jun 14, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Minot AFB (1 mi from Minot Air Force Base)

Sep 20, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Minot AFB (1 mi from Minot Air Force Base)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Minot Air Force Base

24 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Minot Air Force Base since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jun 9, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 23, 202665 mph, estimatedMinot Air Force Base
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 202670 mph, estimatedMinot AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202468 mph, measuredMinot AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202468 mph, measuredMinot AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202371 mph, measuredMinot AFB
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202275 mph, measuredMinot AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 202160 mph, estimatedGlenburn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202160 mph, measuredMinot AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202075 mph, measuredMinot AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202062 mph, measuredMinot AFB
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 Minot Air Force Base; 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 Minot Air Force Base.

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