Mercer 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 Mercer County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 55 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 103 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 Mercer 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.
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, July 29, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 500 PM CDT /400 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from near Beulah Bay Recreation Area to over Turtle Lake, or extending from 13 miles north of Beulah to 28 miles east of Garrison, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 429 PM CDT /329 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles north of Golden Valley east to over Turtle Lake, or extending from 20 miles northwest of Beulah to 25 miles east of Garrison, moving east at 10 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 439 PM CDT /339 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beulah, moving east at 30 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... Beulah, Hazen and Stanton.”
- Hail 0.88" Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 813 PM CDT /713 PM MDT/, an area of strong thunderstorms was located from 7 miles north of Golden Valley to 5 miles southeast of Stanton, or from 18 miles northwest of Beulah to 22 miles east of Beulah, moving north 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Trained spotter reports hail up to the size of half dollars. Also reported gusty wind and approximately 0.35 inches of rain. (BIS)”
- Hail 1.25" Golden Valley SPC verified report
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph Beulah SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 624 PM CDT /524 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Beulah Bay Recreation Area, or 19 miles north of Beulah, moving southeast at 40 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" Beulah SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 103 mph
“Measured wind gust at personal weather station. (BIS)”
“NDAWN (North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network) observation. (BIS)”
- Wind 103 mph 1 N Beulah SPC verified report
- Wind 90 mph 8 WSW Pick City SPC verified report
- Wind 85 mph 11 NNW Zap SPC verified report
- Wind 79 mph 3 W Hazen SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 12 SSE White Shield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hazen SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 8 N Beulah 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 Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beulah Bay Recreation Area, or 15 miles north of Beulah, moving north 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Mercer 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. WHERE...Mercer County. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...McLean, Mercer, Sheridan, and Wells Counties. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday.”
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mercer 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 Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Mercer 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 Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“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...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer 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 Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mercer County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Mercer County, ND?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Mercer 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 Mercer County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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