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Hail in Adams County, North Dakota

Hail July 9, 2025 · Adams County, North Dakota

2.5 in

Hail diameter

$250K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple vehicles were severely dented and roofs were damaged.

The wider storm

A very unstable atmosphere developed over central and parts of western North Dakota where dewpoint values climbed into the 70s. A dryline moved into the area with thunderstorms rapidly developing, many becoming severe. Large hail was the primary threat, with reports of golf ball size hail in Wells, Burleigh, and Hettinger Counties. There were a few severe wind reports, with the strongest reported wind gust of 69 mph occurring in Kidder County.

Began near Hettinger (45.9900, -102.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1283240. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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