Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Mountrail County, North Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 94 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 78 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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 Mountrail 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 0.88"
“At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Ross, or 12 miles west of Stanley, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, or 21 miles southeast of Watford City, moving east at 25 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 335 AM CDT /235 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Ross, or 19 miles southwest of Stanley, moving northeast at 55 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Relayed through broadcast media of 1 inch hail 15 miles southwest of Kenmare. (BIS)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southwest of Alamo to near Douglas, or extending from 26 miles north of Williston to 19 miles north of Garrison, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“62 MPH wind gust at 3M measured at Rat Lake 4NW NDAWN. (BIS)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1247 AM CDT /1147 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Ray, or 23 miles east of Williston, moving east 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 400 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blaisdell, or 18 miles east of Stanley, moving northeast at 40 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Mountrail County Emergency Manager reported 3 campers turned over in White Earth Bay. Lots of properties in the same area with south facing hail damage to siding and wi (BIS)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1118 PM CDT/1018 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms across western North Dakota, moving northeast at around 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“AWOS station K1IN 3 W Palermo. Gust associated with showers and weak thunderstorms in the area. (BIS)”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
17 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust with visibility as low as a quarter mile. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Much of northwest and north central North Dakota. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Much of northwest North Dakota. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Much of northwest North Dakota. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", 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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“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.”
“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.”
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.”
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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
“WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Western and portions of central North Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...East winds around 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.”
“WHAT...East winds around 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 94 severe weather events in Mountrail County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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