Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Cass County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 7 hail reports with hail up to 4", among 58 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 51 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Cass County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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 →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.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oriska, or 12 miles east of Valley City, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Large Tree Down southeast side of Casselton. Wind Est at time 55 mph from PWS. (FGF)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 76 mph
“Public called in relaying report of personal weather station gust measured 76 mph. Damage to corn and small tree limbs down near Casselton also reported. Time estimated (FGF)”
“At 115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Prosper to near Fort Ransom. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 4"
“Corrects previous hail report from 4 E Horace. Broadcast media relayed photo of 4 inch hail stone next to tape measurer from south Fargo area. Estimated location and ti (FGF)”
“Broadcast media relayed photo of 4 inch hail stone next to tape measurer from south Fargo area. Estimated location and time based on radar. (FGF)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Mostly pea to nickel sized hail... but a few pieces as large as a quarter. Hail lasted five minutes. (FGF)”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
12 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“A cluster of showers and isolated thunderstorms will produce wind gusts up to 55 mph at times. The gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass and Richland Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Isolated thunderstorms may cause brief wind gusts to 80 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass, Richland, and Steele Counties. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass, Richland, and Steele Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Drifting and blowing snow may lead to icy spots north of US Highway 2.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
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 north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Cass County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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