Grant County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Grant County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 58 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 44 high-wind reports with gusts up to 63 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 Grant County
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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.
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1227 AM CDT /1127 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southwest of New Leipzig to 6 miles north of Haynes, or extending from 35 miles northeast of Hettinger to 7 miles northeast of Hettinger, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.”
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1217 AM MDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of New Leipzig, or 27 miles north of Lemmon, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Mott, Elgin, New Leipzig, Burt, and Bentley.”
- Hail 0.5" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
“Photo of hail in the palm of a hand. (BIS)”
- Hail 1.5" Heart Butte Dam SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" 9 SSE New Leipzig SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 552 AM CDT/452 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of St. Anthony to 8 miles south of Shields to Watauga. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 517 AM CDT/417 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Carson, or 40 miles northeast of Lemmon, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest North Dakota. WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 403 PM CDT /303 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Flasher, or 24 miles southwest of Mandan, moving southeast 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... Breien.”
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“10 meter measured wind gust at NDAWN station Elgin 10NW. (BIS)”
- Wind 63 mph 9 NNW New Leipzig SPC verified report
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 738 PM CDT/638 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Shields, or 32 miles north of Bullhead, moving east at 35 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shields, Raleigh, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 805 PM CDT/705 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Heart Butte Dam, or 40 miles east of Dickinson, moving north at 30 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... Glen Ullin.”
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant.”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
12 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Grant County. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility frequently under a mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday.”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
5 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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 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.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, north 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 8 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 11, 2026
2 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.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant 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 Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and central North Dakota. WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant 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 Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Grant County, ND?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Grant County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Grant County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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