Hail history in Fargo, ND
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Fargo on 3.2 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Fargo on 48 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.0 in, in 2026. 37 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. July has the most hail days, 17 since 2010. The most recent was June 29, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 67 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #40 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 48
- Largest hail
- 4.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
48 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 48 hail days in total; the most was 8 in 2018.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 2, Jun 15, Jul 17, Aug 11, Sep 3, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 4.0 in | 2.8 mi |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.0 in | 5.9 mi |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.0 in | 1.7 mi |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2.0 in | 1.8 mi |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.5 in | 9.9 mi |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1.75 in | 14.7 mi |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.0 in | 4.2 mi |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.0 in | 0.5 mi |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.25 in | 1.1 mi |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 0.75 in | 1.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Fargo, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
67 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 58 mph | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 60 mph | 10.6 mi |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 61 mph | 10.9 mi |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 62 mph | 3.8 mi |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 72 mph | 3.4 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 60 mph | 14.0 mi |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 74 mph | 4.5 mi |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 61 mph | 4.5 mi |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 60 mph | 3.3 mi |
| May 17, 2024 | 60 mph | 14.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Fargo, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Fargo
Estimated peak gusts
3 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Fargo.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| May 14, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 58 mph or more |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
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| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 14, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Nov 6, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| May 13, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 1, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 28 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Fargo since 1950; the strongest was rated EF5.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | EF0 | 0.05 miles | 6.9 miles |
| May 30, 2011 | EF2 | 7.44 miles | 2.2 miles |
| May 30, 2011 | EF1 | 4.51 miles | 4.3 miles |
| May 30, 2011 | EF2 | 4 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 30, 2011 | EF1 | 2.33 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 8 miles |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Jul 10, 2004 | EF1 | 2 miles | 9.6 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2004 | EF0 | 7 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Jul 26, 1997 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Jun 19, 1990 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jul 12, 1988 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Aug 17, 1987 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 3.4 miles |
| May 4, 1985 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Aug 28, 1983 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 9.3 miles |
| May 22, 1981 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jun 28, 1979 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jul 4, 1977 | EF1 | 20.7 miles | 0.6 miles |
| Aug 10, 1976 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 27, 1976 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Jun 28, 1975 | EF4 | 5.4 miles | 4.7 miles |
| May 5, 1965 | EF2 | 33.8 miles | 9 miles |
| May 31, 1960 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Aug 11, 1958 | EF1 | 0.8 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Jun 20, 1957 | EF5 | 52.4 miles | 1.6 miles |
| Aug 30, 1956 | EF3 | 5.1 miles | 2.8 miles |
| Jul 7, 1956 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Jun 30, 1955 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Fargo.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
43 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
24 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Fargo’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Fargo
NWS Grand Forks counted an average of 37 reports a year of hail 1.75 inches or larger across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota from 1996 to 2019, with the most in July.1
Notable storms
- June 29, 2026On the evening of June 29, 2026, supercells dropped 4-inch hail in south Fargo, 3-inch hail just south of Moorhead and 2-inch hail in Dilworth.2,3,4
- May 30, 2011On the evening of May 30, 2011, two EF2 tornadoes with peak winds estimated at 135 mph moved north along the west side of Fargo. One lifted near Woodhaven Park in southwest Fargo. The other passed the industrial park of northwest Fargo, collapsing two radio towers and tearing roofing and wall panels from industrial buildings.5,6
- July 14, 2010Early on July 14, 2010, downburst winds estimated at 90 mph crossed West Fargo and Fargo, flipping two semi trailers near the fairgrounds. NOAA's storm records list about $1 million in property damage in the area.7
- September 21, 2007Early on September 21, 2007, 3.5-inch hail fell at 19th Street and 33rd Avenue South in Fargo, and 3-inch hail left small craters on lawns near Moorhead. NOAA's storm records list about $40 million in property damage in the area.8,9
- July 4, 1999Early on July 4, 1999, thunderstorm winds swept Fargo and West Fargo, and Hector Airport measured a peak gust of 79 knots (91 mph). Large sections of roofs blew off apartment buildings, especially around West Acres. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $80 million in property damage in Fargo and $5 million in West Fargo.10,11
- June 20, 1957On the evening of June 20, 1957, an F5 tornado struck Fargo on a path 9 miles long and up to 700 feet wide. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 10 deaths and 103 injuries.12,13
Warnings and alerts
Fargo and every jurisdiction in Cass County and Clay County, Minnesota send emergency notices through Cass Clay Alerts, which can also deliver National Weather Service severe thunderstorm warnings.14
Sources
- 1. NWS Grand Forks: Miscellaneous Severe Weather Statistics
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cass County, June 29, 2026
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Clay County, June 29, 2026
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Clay County, June 29, 2026 (Dilworth)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cass County, May 30, 2011 (Horace)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cass County, May 30, 2011 (West Fargo)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cass County, July 14, 2010
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cass County, September 21, 2007
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Clay County, September 21, 2007
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cass County, July 4, 1999 (Fargo)
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cass County, July 4, 1999 (West Fargo)
- 12. NWS Grand Forks: Fargo 1957 F5 Tornado
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cass County, June 20, 1957
- 14. City of Fargo: Join Cass Clay Alerts
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Questions about hail in Fargo
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Fargo?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Fargo on 3.2 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 48 hail days.
- When is hail season in Fargo?
- July has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Fargo, 17 since 2010, then June (15) and August (11).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Fargo?
- 4.0 in, in 2026: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Fargo since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Fargo?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Fargo is from June 29, 2026, with hail up to 4.0 in reported 2.8 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.