Hail History

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Hail history for Nelson County, ND

Last hail in the countyAug 24, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.25 inAug 24, 2026
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes in the county19
Damaging wind reports in the county83

66 hail reports in Nelson County since 2006 on 41 days. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Aug 24, 2026.

Recent hail in Nelson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 24, 20263.25 inTolna, Hamar, Lakota
5 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 20251 in
quarter		Petersburg
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 20251 in
quarter		Aneta
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Nelson County by year

6065072081091011131211311421521621711831942022112212324225126

When hail season peaks in Nelson County

JanFebMarApr3May15Jun10Jul11Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Nelson County

83 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Nelson County since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 22, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202671 mph, measuredLakota
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202650 mph, measuredLakota
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 202567 mph, measuredMichigan City, Pekin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202458 mph, measuredAneta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202459 mph, measuredPekin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202275 mph, estimatedAneta, Whitman
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202281 mph, measuredPekin, Lakota Muni Airport, Lakota
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202258 mph, measuredPekin, Petersburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202264 mph, estimatedMc Ville, Petersburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202260 mph, estimatedAneta
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 Nelson 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).