Williston, ND Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Williston, ND: Sep 3, 2026 — 1″ reported 2.9 mi SSE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.76″ over the area on one day, Sep 24, 2026. 18 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Williston, ND since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 16 days since October 2020.
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- Williston populationpopulation
- 27.8K
- Williston householdshouseholds
- 11.4K
Largest hail on record near Williston, ND
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Williston, ND, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Williston, ND, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Williston, ND, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 0.93″ | 2.9 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Sep 3, 2026
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| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | 1.15″ | 2.9 mi SSE | Full report for Jun 7, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 7, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 4 (2) | 1.24″ | 1.4 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Jul 25, 2025
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 2.6 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 18, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.23″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.67″ | 6.4 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 1, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.52″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.75″ | 3 (3) | 2.40″ | 2.3 mi SW | Full report for Jul 18, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Jul 18, 2022
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 2.2 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 9, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.65″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2″ | 6 (6) | 2.88″ | 2.2 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from Jun 10, 2021
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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 Williston, ND. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Williston, ND.
Hail near Williston, ND by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ | 1.15″ |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.5″ | 1.24″ |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.09″ |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1″ | 1.67″ |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 2.75″ | 2.40″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 2″ | 2.88″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 2 | |
| June | 7 | |
| July | 4 | |
| August | 3 | |
| September | 2 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Williston, ND has been recorded most often in June: 7 of 18 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Williston, 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 18, 2022 | 2.75″ | 4 | 2 |
Recent hail storms near Williston, ND
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— hail up to 2.75″
Storm summary, July 18, 2022
On Jul 18, 2022, hail was reported across the Ray, ND · Williston, ND area. Reports concentrated near Williston and Ray. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Williston, ND
Williston is home to 27,783 people and 11,410 households in North Dakota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Williston, ND on 18 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 7 of 18 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on July 18, 2022.
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 Williston, ND?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Williston, ND was on September 3, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 2.9 mi SSE from Williston, ND. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.76″ over the area on one day, Sep 24, 2026. 18 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Williston, ND since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 16 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Williston, ND?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Williston, ND on September 3, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Williston, ND since November 2020 measured 2.75 inches on July 18, 2022.
How many hail reports were there near Williston, ND?
18 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Williston, ND since November 2020, of which 15 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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