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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Cass County · North Dakota · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in Fargo, ND

Radar has detected hail over Fargo on 180 separate days since 2016. On 55 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 10.2 cm on August 26, 2018.

63/100 RoofTake Score — High hail exposure · ranked 47 of 50 metros we cover

A high value in this historical exposure model. Radar estimates do not establish what reached a property or whether it was damaged.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		32 / 100× 0.3511.0
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		100 / 100× 0.3030.0
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		89 / 100× 0.2017.8
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		28 / 100× 0.154.1
RoofTake Score63

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

180hail days on radar since 2016
55at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
10.2 cmlargest stone estimated, August 26, 2018
18.0hail days per year, average

Short season, high intensity: most Fargo hail falls in a ten-week window.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in Fargo since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
August 26, 20184.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit42
June 8, 20183.75 in9.5 cmTeacup52
July 8, 20183.50 in8.9 cmTeacup21
August 28, 20163.25 in8.3 cmTeacup26
July 5, 20173.25 in8.3 cmTeacup70
September 21, 20193.25 in8.3 cmTeacup55
August 14, 20203.25 in8.3 cmTeacup207
June 2, 20223.00 in7.6 cmTeacup1
June 20, 20223.00 in7.6 cmTeacup31
July 13, 20233.00 in7.6 cmTeacup36

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201623
201717
201825
201919
202018
202112
202220
202318
202412
202516

Busiest year in the record: 2018 with 25 hail days.

Hail days by month

Apr2
May14
Jun50
Jul56
Aug35
Sep19
Oct4

Peak month: July. Hail season in North Dakota is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in Fargo

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the Fargo radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near Fargo

180 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. September 2, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 4.05 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  2. August 15, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 19.51 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  3. August 11, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 15.46 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  4. August 8, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 17.92 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  5. July 27, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  6. July 26, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    40 radar signatures · closest signature 1.87 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  7. July 24, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 0.54 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  8. July 22, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 6.77 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  9. July 4, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 17.6 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  10. June 30, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  11. June 29, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    23 radar signatures · closest signature 11.83 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  12. June 21, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    72 radar signatures · closest signature 1.07 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  13. June 20, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 14.03 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  14. June 16, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    28 radar signatures · closest signature 1.07 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  15. May 15, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 20.71 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  16. April 17, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 17.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  17. August 29, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    33 radar signatures · closest signature 9.24 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  18. July 31, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    30 radar signatures · closest signature 12.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  19. July 30, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 5.16 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  20. July 28, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 11.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  21. July 23, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  22. July 21, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 4.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  23. July 15, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 22.81 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  24. July 14, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    43 radar signatures · closest signature 6.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  25. July 13, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 4.94 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  26. July 7, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 18.59 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  27. June 18, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 11.36 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  28. June 16, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 6.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  29. September 29, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 20.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  30. September 21, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    14 radar signatures · closest signature 1.87 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  31. August 9, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 21.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  32. August 8, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    61 radar signatures · closest signature 11.36 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  33. August 2, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 12.91 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  34. August 1, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 5.31 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  35. July 27, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 15.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  36. July 13, 2023
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    36 radar signatures · closest signature 2.2 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  37. July 7, 2023
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    26 radar signatures · closest signature 6.43 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  38. June 25, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 21.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  39. June 10, 2023
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 22.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  40. June 7, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    49 radar signatures · closest signature 8.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  41. June 3, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 22.15 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  42. June 1, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 6.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  43. May 31, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 18.08 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  44. May 30, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    19 radar signatures · closest signature 16.22 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  45. May 23, 2023
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 18.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  46. May 10, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 8.5 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  47. September 23, 2022
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 6.28 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  48. September 2, 2022
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 19.34 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  49. August 6, 2022
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    24 radar signatures · closest signature 1.87 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  50. August 5, 2022
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 0.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  51. July 31, 2022
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 10.42 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  52. July 19, 2022
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 13.45 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  53. July 16, 2022
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 13.67 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  54. July 15, 2022
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    80 radar signatures · closest signature 3.59 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  55. July 10, 2022
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    93 radar signatures · closest signature 4.36 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  56. June 30, 2022
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    20 radar signatures · closest signature 1.32 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  57. June 25, 2022
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    26 radar signatures · closest signature 3.59 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  58. June 24, 2022
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 19.33 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  59. June 21, 2022
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 20.68 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  60. June 20, 2022
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    31 radar signatures · closest signature 1.32 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%

Showing the 60 most recent of 180. The full record is in the JSON we publish: fargo-nd.json.

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Hail in Fargo, ND: common questions

How often does Fargo get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 180 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 18.0 a year, of which 5.5 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in Fargo?

The busiest month in this record is July, and 2018 was the busiest single year with 25 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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