Burleigh County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Burleigh County, North Dakota has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 8 tornado reports among 80 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 22 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 50 high-wind reports with gusts up to 89 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Burleigh County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Burleigh County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Burleigh County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 225 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lincoln, or 8 miles southeast of Bismarck, moving east at 55 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... Southern Bismarck, Lincoln, Hazelton, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 857 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Menoken, or 14 miles east of Bismarck, moving east at 25 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... Menoken, Sterling, Mckenzie and Moffit.”
“At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Bismarck, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75"
“Social media report and photo of baseball sized hail south of Menoken. (BIS)”
“Mostly pea sized hail with a few nickel to quarter sized mixed in. Hail lasted 16 minutes ending at 1124 pm CDT. Little wind. 0.89 inches of rain. (BIS)”
- Hail 2.75" 1 S Menoken SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 8 N Menoken SPC verified report
Monday, August 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“A cold frontal passages has brought winds up to 55 mph observed across a few sites in south central North Dakota. This cold front will continue to impact parts of south central North Dakota the next few hours bringing a brief period of windy conditions as it passes. Winds will diminish behind the front.”
“At 710 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Bismarck to near St. Anthony. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bismarck, Mandan, Lincoln, Menoken, St.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 58 mph 2 W Lincoln SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bismarck SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Bismarck SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 600 PM CDT /500 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Turtle Lake to near Center, or extending from 22 miles east of Garrison to 24 miles northwest of Mandan, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 24, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 89 mph
“Measured wind gust at private weather station. (BIS)”
“75 MPH gust measured at 10M at McKenzie 2E NDAWN. 57 MPH measured at 3M. (BIS)”
- Wind 89 mph 10 S Wing SPC verified report
- Wind 75 mph 1 E Mckenzie SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Baldwin SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Broadcast media reported pictures. Time based on radar. (BIS)”
“Delayed report. Broadcast media sent picture of a large cottonwood tree snapped near the base at the Misty Waters Boat ramp with storms the night of the 19th. Exact tre (BIS)”
- Hail 1.75" 7 NW Menoken SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Mandan SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Delayed report. Photo relayed by broadcast media showing a variety of hail sizes ranging from as small as pea size to as large as 2 inches in diameter. Photo was taken (BIS)”
- Hail 2" Regan SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mandan, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Bismarck, Lincoln, Mcdowell Dam Recreation Area and Double Ditch Indian Village.”
- Hail 0.75" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 734 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Regan, or 29 miles northeast of Bismarck, moving northeast 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wing and Regan.”
- Hail 0.88" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Off duty NWS employee reported golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. One window on house was broken. (BIS)”
“Photo relayed through broadcast media of multiple large hailstones. (BIS)”
- Hail 2" 7 N Bismarck SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 5 NNW Bismarck SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 9 S Regan SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 N Arena SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sterling, or 27 miles east of Bismarck, moving northeast at 20 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Steele, Sterling and Driscoll.”
“At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Menoken, or 16 miles east of Bismarck, moving northeast at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Menoken, Sterling and Mckenzie.”
- Hail 0.75" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Lincoln, or 12 miles southeast of Bismarck, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Regan, or 30 miles northeast of Bismarck, 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... Wing and Regan.”
- Hail 0.5" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 73 mph
“Mesonet station TS633 Long Lake NWR. (BIS)”
“At 1211 AM CDT /1111 PM MDT/, an area of strong thunderstorms was located from 10 miles northeast of Menoken to near Selfridge, or from 19 miles northeast of Bismarck to 39 miles southwest of Linton, moving east 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.”
- Wind 73 mph 3 E Moffit SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“ASOS station KBIS Bismarck Airport. (BIS)”
“10 meter measured wind gust at NDAWN station Wing 8N. (BIS)”
- Wind 68 mph 2 W Lincoln SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 9 NNW Wing SPC verified report
Thursday, May 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7 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.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“A cluster of strong thunderstorms mainly east of Highway 83 will produce wind gusts up to 55 mph. The gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“A cluster of strong thunderstorms over south central North Dakota will produce wind gusts up to 55 mph. The gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Much of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Much of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 75 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Much of central North Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Thursday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Much of central North Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Thursday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Tree branches may be broken and lead to power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds around 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Much of central North Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central North Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...There could be some damage to roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 18, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow and periods of reduced visibility.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow and periods of reduced visibility.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota. WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow and occasional reduced visibility.”
- Wind 55 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. WHERE...Parts of northwest and central North Dakota. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. WHERE...Parts of northwest and central North Dakota. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday.”
- Wind 60 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Burleigh County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 14, 2025
8 SPC verified storm reports — 8 tornado reports
“Multiple videos of a tornado touching down near Haystack Butte northwest of Wing. Videos from storm chasers and locals. (BIS)”
“Storm chaser reports large tornado on ground. Began about five minutes ago. Also reports tree damage. (BIS)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 NW Wing SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 7 ESE Baldwin SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 12 S Denhoff SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 N Arena SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 6 SE Wilton SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 NNW Arena SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 N Driscoll SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 E Menoken SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Burleigh County, ND?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 80 severe weather events in Burleigh 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 Burleigh County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Burleigh County?
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