Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Bismarck, ND

Las hail insay 10 mailSep 29, 20260.25 in (pis)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20064.50 in (softbol)Jul 29, 2024
Hail dei sin 200676
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ55
Tɔnado insay 10 mail3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail140

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Bismarck long 76 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.50 in (softbol) long Jul 29, 2024. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an August.

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Risent hail nia Bismarck

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Sep 29, 20260.25 in
pis
Bismarck
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Bismarck
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20262.75 in
besbol
Menoken, Lincoln
7 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Bismarck
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 20261.75 in
golf bol
Menoken, Bismarck
5 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Bismarck
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20262.00 in
hen eg
Mandan, Bismarck
4 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Bismarck
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Bismarck Muni Airport
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Bismarck
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Mandan
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Bismarck
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 20251.75 in
golf bol
Fort Lincoln, Bismarck Muni Airport
5 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Bismarck
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 20252.75 in
besbol
Baldwin, Fort Lincoln, Bismarck
4 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Bismarck
NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Bismarck, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Bismarck

Out of di 76 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (34) and August (17).

JanFebMar1Apr6May14Jun34Jul17Aug4SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Bismarck

Jul 29, 2024 · 4.50 in (softbol) · Bismarck (2 mi from Bismarck)

National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving thunderstorm developed to the south of Mandan and rapidly strengthened as it moved into Burleigh County. The storm then gradually moved to the east-southeast passing over Lincoln. This storm caused extensive damage to developments to the south of Bismarck and throughout the Lincoln area. Most locations initially experienced hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter, but as the storm approached Lincoln hail increased to baseball size. In addition, one mile to the south of Lincoln a hailstone was measured at 4.5 inches in diameter.

Jun 17, 2016 · 3.25 in · Bismarck (2 mi from Bismarck)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm struck northern portions of the city of Bismarck around 4:30 AM CDT. Large hail combined with strong wind gusts to cause substantial damage. The largest hail with a diameter of 3.25 inches fell near Legacy High School. Winds of 75 mph combined with large hail to cause a swath of substantial damage from along Divide Avenue in north Bismarck to approximately five miles north of the city of Bismarck. Siding, roofs, and windows were damaged on homes. Multiple car dealerships sustained hail damage, which included the largest dealership in the city.

Jul 19, 2008 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Bismarck Muni Airport (5 mi from Bismarck)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm brought a large swath of very large hail through the north side of Bismarck early Saturday evening. Hail reports ranged from golf ball size to baseball size, along with multiple reports of hail damage to vehicles and homes. The hail swath width is estimated to have ranged from two to four miles, with the largest hail reports contained within a quarter of a mile swath width.

Jul 21, 2017 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Mandan (5 mi from Bismarck)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell over a broad swath of the city of Mandan, with the largest hail reported near the baseball field on 3rd Street SW.

Jun 27, 2025 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Baldwin (9 mi from Bismarck)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple homes suffered roof and siding damage in the Heritage Reserve subdivision north of Bismarck.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Bismarck

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 27, 2025EF1Baldwin
8 mi from Bismarck
0.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 27, 2025EF?Baldwin
7 mi from Bismarck
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 27, 2025EF?Fort Lincoln
8 mi from Bismarck
2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Bismarck

140 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bismarck since 2006, on 64 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 87 mph on Jun 30, 2020.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 3, 202662 mph, we kin mekaMandan, Lincoln, Bismarck
4 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMandan
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202663 mph, we kin mekaMandan Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202668 mph, we kin mekaBismarck Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202570 mph, we tinkBismarck Muni Airport, Bismarck
4 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202558 mph, we kin mekaBismarck Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202571 mph, we kin mekaMandan Muni Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2025110 mph, we tinkBismarck Muni Airport, Bismarck, Mandan
10 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202470 mph, we tinkBismarck, Bismarck Muni Airport
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202470 mph, we tinkMandan
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Bismarck; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Bismarck.

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