Hail History

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Hail history for Devils Lake, ND

Last hail within 10 milesOct 3, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 20, 2015
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Devils Lake on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 20, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Devils Lake

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Devils Lake in the last two years.

Hail days near Devils Lake by year

10630710820921011121131411521611721821922022122123242526

When hail season peaks near Devils Lake

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

JanFebMarApr2May9Jun7Jul3Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Devils Lake

Jun 20, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tokio (8 mi from Devils Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail fell from Sully's Hill to St. Michael.

Aug 14, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Devils Lake (0 mi from Devils Lake)

Jul 17, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lakewood Park (5 mi from Devils Lake)

Jun 25, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Camp Grafton (4 mi from Devils Lake)

May 29, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Devils Lake (1 mi from Devils Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Devils Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 18, 2024EF?Sweetwater
7 mi from Devils Lake		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 22, 2021EF0Fort Totten Station
4 mi from Devils Lake		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 9, 2017EF0Keith
4 mi from Devils Lake		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 3, 2016EF0Sweetwater
9 mi from Devils Lake		1.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 3, 2016EF0Sweetwater
6 mi from Devils Lake		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 11, 2014EF0Devils Lake
3 mi from Devils Lake		0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Devils Lake

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Devils Lake since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 4, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 202667 mph, measuredSaint Michael, Devils Lake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202658 mph, measuredDevils Lake Mun
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202560 mph, estimatedDevils Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202458 mph, measuredDevils Lake Mun
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202358 mph, estimatedFort Totten
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202260 mph, measuredLakewood Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202269 mph, measuredCamp Grafton, Devils Lake, Devils Lake Mun
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202270 mph, measuredCamp Grafton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202259 mph, measuredDevils Lake Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202164 mph, measuredTokio
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 Devils Lake; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Devils Lake.

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