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Bottineau County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Has it hailed in Bottineau County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 24 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 76 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 52 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 13, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Bottineau County, North Dakota showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Bottineau County, North Dakota. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Bottineau County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bottineau County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

76
Events (12 mo)
24
Hail
52
Wind
0
Tornado
1.75"
Max hail
75
Max wind (mph)
Sep 13, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 15, 2026 hail event near 3 NNE Omemee, Bottineau County, North Dakota, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 15, 2026 hail event (1.75") near 3 NNE Omemee. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and east North Dakota. WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and east North Dakota. WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 4 AM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Monday, September 7, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, September 7, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, September 6, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Dunseith, or 19 miles southeast of Bottineau, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“At 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Denbigh, or 26 miles west of Rugby, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Saturday, September 5, 2026

11 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, September 5, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1154 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Bottineau, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bottineau, Gardena and Omemee.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“At 1044 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Souris, or 8 miles west of Bottineau, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bottineau and Carbury.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Monday, August 31, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 9, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Sherwood, or 58 miles northeast of Stanley, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sherwood and Loraine.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Mohall, or 44 miles north of Minot, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mohall, Lansford, Maxbass and Loraine.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 15, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“[Delayed Report] Photo of golf ball sized hail southeast of Bottineau... found on social media. Time and location determined by radar. (BIS)”

SPC verified report · 3 NNE Omemee

“At 311 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Bottineau, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bottineau, Omemee, Homen State Forest, and Butte St. Paul State Recreation Area.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Maxbass, or 36 miles west of Bottineau, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Monday, June 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 29, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Bottineau to 6 miles southeast of Rolla, or extending from over Bottineau to 38 miles northeast of Rugby, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“At 1026 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Upham to 10 miles east of Wolford, or extending from 18 miles southwest of Bottineau to 25 miles east of Rugby, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Upham to 9 miles north of Granville, or extending from 21 miles southwest of Bottineau to 24 miles northeast of Minot, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Upham and Bantry.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 69 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Measured wind gust at Westhope NDDOT site. Time estimated from radar. (BIS)”

SPC verified report · 6 S Westhope

“62MPH gust recorded at 3M NDAWN 14W of Bottineau. (BIS)”

SPC verified report · 6 SSE Roth

Sunday, June 7, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 75 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 7, 2026 storm activity in Bottineau County, North Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Measured wind gust at private weather station. (BIS)”

SPC verified report · 4 E Kramer

“At 514 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Westhope, or 23 miles northwest of Bottineau, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Landa.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Friday, May 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southeast winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of western and central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 811 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles north of Bottineau, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Friday, May 15, 2026

6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may cause blowing dust, which could briefly reduce visibility at times.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may cause blowing dust, which could briefly reduce visibility at times.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Thursday, May 14, 2026

13 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Thursday to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeasterly winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph before the cold front rolls through.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Friday, April 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds, combined with scattered snow showers could produce on and off brief periods of low visibilities this afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Thursday, April 23, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West-northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West-northwest winds around 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. WHERE...Central and parts of northwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and Central North Dakota WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, south central, southeast, and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

Thursday, February 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern and central North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CST Friday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern and central North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CST Friday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bottineau County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Bottineau County, ND?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 13, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 76 severe weather events in Bottineau County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Bottineau County recently?

Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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