Hail History

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Hail history for Horace, ND

Last hail within 10 milesJun 29, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 29, 2026
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger33
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles133

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Horace on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 29, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Horace

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 29, 20264 in
grapefruit		Wild Rice, Moorhead, Cotter
6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Horace		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20261 in
quarter		Wild Rice
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Horace		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Riverside, Fargo
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Horace		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Horace by year

2062072082092101112122132142151163176181922022122212324125226

When hail season peaks near Horace

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (15) and June (12).

JanFebMarApr2May12Jun15Jul7Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Horace

Jun 29, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Wild Rice (4 mi from Horace)

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 · 3.5 in · Fargo (9 mi from Horace)

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 26, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Davenport (10 mi from Horace)

National Weather Service description (English): Cars and barns were damaged by the large hail. Satellite imagery showed widespread wind and hail damage to cropland across southern Addison and northern Davenport townships.

Aug 27, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fargo (9 mi from Horace)

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

Jun 8, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kindred (9 mi from Horace)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Horace

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 20, 2025EF0Kindred
10 mi from Horace		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 9, 2019EF0Rustad
9 mi from Horace		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF2Kindred
9 mi from Horace		2.2 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF1St Benedict
4 mi from Horace		2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF2Horace
2 mi from Horace		4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF2West Fargo
8 mi from Horace		7.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 30, 2011EF1Moorhead
10 mi from Horace		4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Horace

133 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Horace since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Sep 2, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202650 mph, measuredFargo, Moorhead
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 202570 mph, estimatedOsgood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202560 mph, estimatedComstock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, measuredMoorhead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202460 mph, estimatedComstock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202358 mph, estimatedOsgood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202364 mph, estimatedOsgood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202270 mph, estimatedHickson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202260 mph, estimatedFargo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202259 mph, measuredHector Intl. Airport
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 Horace; 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 Horace.

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