Hail Swath Map Preview
The Bismarck, ND hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.50". There are 9 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 1, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Bismarck, ND Hail Map
The August 1, 2023 hail swath map for Bismarck, ND covers approximately 2,858 square miles and includes an estimated 30,069 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 923 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 8,595 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 571 sq mi | 6,897 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 923 sq mi | 7,030 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 523 sq mi | 8,595 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 376 sq mi | 3,551 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 195 sq mi | 1,289 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 125 sq mi | 2,035 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 64 sq mi | 507 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 30 sq mi | 66 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 15 sq mi | 31 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 15 sq mi | 29 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 6 sq mi | 11 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 8 sq mi | 16 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 5 sq mi | 9 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 3 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Bismarck, ND Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 1, 2023 hail swath map area for Bismarck, ND, HailGeeks estimates 11,424 single-family homes, 1,135 townhomes, and 3,209 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 3,126 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,523 | 191 | 451 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,585 | 311 | 676 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,126 | 437 | 1,360 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,373 | 111 | 333 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 600 | 22 | 92 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 830 | 52 | 257 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 261 | 7 | 39 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Bismarck, ND Hail Map
Hail from the August 1, 2023 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Bismarck, ND region. Mercer County, ND had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 1,870 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Bismarck, ND Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 12 cities near Bismarck, ND. Washburn, ND had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 419 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 1, 2023 Bismarck, ND hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Bismarck, ND Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 1, 2023 Bismarck, ND hail map spans 43 ZIP codes. ZIP 58545 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,262.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 1, 2023 hail map for Bismarck, ND currently list 9 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 1, 2023 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Bismarck | ND | Relayed by broadcast media... dime to quarter in size. |
August 1, 2023 6:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WSW Bismarck | ND | Relayed by broadcast media. |
August 1, 2023 7:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 SSW Pick City | ND | Relayed via social media... time estimated by radar. |
August 1, 2023 8:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | Stanton | ND | Hail report from trained weather spotter. |
August 1, 2023 8:31 PM CT |
1.50 in | Hazen | ND | Relayed through broadcast media of hail covering the ground north of Hazen. Largest size was pictured around ping pong ball sized. Time estimated based on radar. |
August 1, 2023 8:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 WNW Stanton | ND | Golf ball size hail reported from social media... lasted 5-7 minutes. 1.30 inches of rain. |
August 1, 2023 8:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | Washburn | ND | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 1, 2023 9:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Cross Ranch State | ND | In combination with 80 mph storm gust. |
August 1, 2023 9:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | Wilton | ND | Information provided by broadcast media partner. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 1, 2023 7:25 PM CT | 12 SSW Emmet | ND | Time estimated by radar 725 pm to 735 pm. Reports of damage... from thunderstorm winds... to homes and campers in the Beulah Bay and Hazen Bay areas. The extent of the damage is unknown as of the time of this Local Storm Report. | |
August 1, 2023 8:12 PM CT | 1 N Hazen | ND | Facebook report and photos a thunderstorm wind damage to a building... grain bins... and corral. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 1, 2023 7:50 PM CT | 62 mph | 3 WNW Hazen | ND | Mesonet station 324019 2 W Hazen (NDAWN). |
August 1, 2023 7:56 PM CT | 64 mph | 2 E Hazen | ND | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 1, 2023 8:05 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 W Hazen | ND | NDAWN Hazen 2W. |
August 1, 2023 8:58 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 ESE Hazen | ND | AWOS station KHZE Hazen. |
August 1, 2023 9:03 PM CT | 80 mph | 3 NE Cross Ranch State | ND | 75 to 80 mph wind gust. |
August 1, 2023 9:08 PM CT | 60 mph | 5 SW New Salem | ND | delayed report from august 1. estimated 60 mph wind gust with the gust front ahead of storms. no rain with wind gust. clay flower plants dumped out and broken. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 1, 2023 9:04 PM CT | UNK | 1 SSW Wilton | ND | Second hand report of a tornado on the ground. No details of any damage have been passed on to the NWS at this time. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 1, 2023 Bismarck, ND storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Bismarck, ND Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Bismarck, ND region as the August 1, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 30, 2023 through Jul 31, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 31, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Bismarck, ND
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