Ward County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Ward County, North Dakota has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 97 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 7 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 89 high-wind reports with gusts up to 86 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.
Ward County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Ward County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Ward County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" 8 NE Douglas SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Bowbells, or 25 miles north of Stanley, moving northeast at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1223 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bowbells, or 30 miles north of Stanley, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Kenmare, Bowbells, Flaxton, Coteau, and Niobe.”
- Hail 0.75" Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“70 MPH winds at 10M measured at Max 3N NDAWN; 67 MPH at 3M. (BIS)”
“59 MPH winds at 10M measured at Sawyer 7S NDAWN. (BIS)”
- Wind 70 mph 3 NNW Max SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 8 SSW Sawyer SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph accompanied by 0.5 inch diameter hail. (BIS)”
- Wind 70 mph Minot Air Force Base SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 E Minot Air Force Base. AWOS station KMIB Minot AFB. (BIS)”
- Wind 58 mph 1 E Minot Air Force Bas SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 72 mph
“72MPH 10m gust measured at 7S Sawyer NDAWN. (BIS)”
“Social media reports of downed tree branches in Minot from strong winds. (BIS)”
- Wind 72 mph 8 SSW Sawyer SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 4 S Minot SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Minot SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Ward County Emergency Manager relayed damage reports from the town of Sawyer. Power was out... numerous trees down on roads... and a large tree fell onto a house and ma (BIS)”
- Wind Unknown Sawyer SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.75" Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 86 mph, 1 tornado report
“Estimated location of tornado. A white rope tornado came down and was on the ground for about 3 minutes... kicking up dust. (BIS)”
“86MPH 10M measured at NDAWN 3 N Max. (BIS)”
- Tornado Tornado 10 S Berthold SPC verified report
- Wind 86 mph 3 NNW Max SPC verified report
- Wind 69 mph 8 SSW Sawyer SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Sawyer SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
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...”
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
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 Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“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. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may return areas of blowing dust and reduced visibility today.”
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- + 5 more events this day — full detail in the app
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward 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 Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward 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 Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward 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 Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 18, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ward County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ward County, ND?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 97 severe weather events in Ward County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Ward County recently?
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Ward County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.