Foster County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Foster County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 6 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 34 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 28 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Foster County
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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.
Friday, July 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Hurdsfield, or 33 miles south of Harvey, moving southeast at 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Foster County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 950 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grace City, or 17 miles east of Carrington, 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... Glenfield, Grace City, Mchenry and Juanita.”
- Hail 0.88" Foster County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 118 AM CDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was located from from 10 miles northwest of Grace City to Jamestown, moving northeast at 35 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" Foster County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Cleveland, or 23 miles northwest of Jamestown, moving northeast at 35 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" Foster County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern McLean, Sheridan, Wells, Western McLean, and Foster Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may return areas of blowing dust and reduced visibility on Friday.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility as low as one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Foster County. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster 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 Foster County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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 Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
2 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 Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Foster 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 Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Foster County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Foster County, ND?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 34 severe weather events in Foster County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Foster County recently?
Yes — 6 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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