North Dakota Hail Storm — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in North Dakota on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — hail up to 3.5" (baseball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.
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Check a Roof FreeHail by town — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
All verified reports
| Time (UTC) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:25 AM | 4 S FargoClay Co. | 50 mph wind |
| 8:05 AM | MapletonCass Co. | 60 mph wind |
| 7:52 AM | 1 SW CasseltonCass Co. | 50 mph wind |
| 7:00 AM | Valley CityBarnes Co. | 52 mph wind |
| 5:00 AM | 5 SE Crystal SpringsStutsman Co. | 2" hail |
| 4:08 AM | 8 N MenokenBurleigh Co. | 1" hail |
| 3:45 AM | 3 W MenokenBurleigh Co. | 2.75" hail |
| 3:35 AM | 1 S MenokenBurleigh Co. | 2.75" hail |
| 3:30 AM | 4 E LincolnBurleigh Co. | 2" hail |
| 3:29 AM | LincolnBurleigh Co. | 2" hail |
| 3:28 AM | 1 NE LincolnBurleigh Co. | 1" hail |
| 3:23 AM | 2 S LincolnBurleigh Co. | 2.5" hail |
| 3:22 AM | LincolnBurleigh Co. | 1.25" hail |
| 3:20 AM | 3 W Crown Butte LakeMorton Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 3:09 AM | 3 WSW LincolnBurleigh Co. | 0.88" hail |
| 3:04 AM | 5 SW JudsonMorton Co. | 68 mph wind |
| 2:24 AM | 3 E SelfridgeSioux Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 2:15 AM | 3 N SelfridgeSioux Co. | 2" hail |
| 1:59 AM | 5 N SelfridgeSioux Co. | 3.25" hail |
| 1:48 AM | 8 E PorcupineSioux Co. | 3.5" hail |
| 1:30 AM | 5 SW BreienMorton Co. | 2" hail |
| 1:30 AM | 5 SW BreienMorton Co. | 2" hail |
| 1:20 AM | 8 SE FlasherMorton Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 1:05 AM | 7 NE FlasherMorton Co. | 1.25" hail |
| 1:00 AM | 6 SSW MottHettinger Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 12:47 AM | 9 N FlasherMorton Co. | 2" hail |
| 12:40 AM | 6 S MottHettinger Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 12:30 AM | 10 NE AmidonSlope Co. | 2" hail |
About this storm
How big was the hail in North Dakota on Wednesday, August 12, 2026?
The largest verified hail report that day measured 3.5" — baseball sized. NWS spotters filed 23 hail reports across 21 towns.
Is that big enough to damage a roof?
Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."
How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?
Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 12 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.
How do I check if a specific address was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.