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Hail history for New Town, ND
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Town on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 21, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and July.
Recent hail near New Town
No hail was reported within 10 miles of New Town in the last two years.
Hail days near New Town by year
When hail season peaks near New Town
Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).
Largest hail storms near New Town
Jun 21, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sanish (8 mi from New Town)
Jul 31, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Town Airport (1 mi from New Town)
National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter along with wind gusts to 60 mph in and near the city of New Town.Jul 14, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Town Airport (4 mi from New Town)
Aug 1, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Town (3 mi from New Town)
Aug 9, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parshall (8 mi from New Town)
National Weather Service description (English): The large hail resulted in broken windows to mobile homes.Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Town
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2009 | EF0 | Sanish 3 mi from New Town |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Town
30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Town since 2006, on 17 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Belden 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 69 mph, measured | Charlson 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Charlson 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | New Town Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 81 mph, estimated | Sanish 2 wind reports |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 64 mph, estimated | New Town 2 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Sanish 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 75 mph, estimated | New Town 1 wind report |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 66 mph, measured | New Town 1 wind report |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 85 mph, estimated | Charlson, Sanish, New Town 7 wind reports |
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 New Town; 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.
Nearby cities
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 New Town.
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