Forbes, ND Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Forbes, ND: Jul 24, 2026 — 3″ reported 0.2 mi SSE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.07″ over the area on 3 days, most recently Aug 24, 2026. 11 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of Forbes, ND since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 30 days since October 2020.
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- Forbes populationpopulation
- 20
- Forbes householdshouseholds
- 10
Largest hail on record near Forbes, ND
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Forbes, ND, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Forbes, ND, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Forbes, ND, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 3″ | 2 (2) | 2.86″ | 0.2 mi SSE | Full report for Jul 24, 2026 | |||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 24, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.20″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.37″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.74″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 2 (2) | 1.24″ | 5.4 mi SE | ||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Aug 5, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.67″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.05″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 2 (2) | 2.69″ | 4.0 mi N | ||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 23, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.42″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.15″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2″ | 1 (1) | 2.58″ | 6.7 mi NE | Full report for Jun 20, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 20, 2022
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| 3″ | 2 (2) | 2.61″ | 0.2 mi SSE | Full report for Jun 14, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jun 14, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.01″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.65″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 2 (2) | 1.92″ | 7.5 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Aug 7, 2021
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| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Forbes, ND. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Forbes, ND.
Hail near Forbes, ND by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 8 | 2 | 3″ | 2.86″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 1.5″ | 2.10″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.25″ | 2.69″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | — | 1.42″ |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 3″ | 2.61″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 1.5″ | 1.92″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 1 | |
| May | 2 | |
| June | 9 | |
| July | 9 | |
| August | 9 | |
| September | 0 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Forbes, ND has been recorded most often in June, July and August: 9 of 30 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Forbes, ND
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Jul 24, 2026 | 3″ | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2″ | 2 | 1 |
Recent hail storms near Forbes, ND
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— hail up to 3″
Storm summary, July 24, 2026
On Jul 24, 2026, hail was reported across the Forbes, ND area. Reports concentrated near Forbes. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 2 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, June 20, 2022
On Jun 20, 2022, hail was reported across the Ellendale, ND · Forbes, ND area. Reports concentrated near Forbes and Ellendale. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 2 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Forbes, ND
Forbes is home to 20 people and 10 households in North Dakota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Forbes, ND on 30 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 4.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June, July and August are the busiest months, with 9 of 30 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3 inches on July 24, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Forbes, ND?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Forbes, ND was on July 24, 2026: hail up to 3 inches was reported, the nearest 0.2 mi SSE from Forbes, ND. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.07″ over the area on 3 days, most recently Aug 24, 2026. 11 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of Forbes, ND since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 30 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Forbes, ND?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Forbes, ND on July 24, 2026 measured 3 inches. The largest hail reported near Forbes, ND since November 2020 measured 3 inches on July 24, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Forbes, ND?
11 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of Forbes, ND since November 2020, of which 11 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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