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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 58078

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 58078 from May 31, 1960 through August 8, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 58078 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 58078

19 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2025
11:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: About 60 cars with hail damage in parking lot.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW West Fargo, ND
1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF MEASURED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 3, 2018
3:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST OBSERVED A FEW HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL LASTING 2-3 MINUTES WITHIN ALONG WITH QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW West Fargo, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 3, 2018
3:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST OBSERVED A FEW HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL LASTING 2-3 MINUTES WITHIN ALONG WITH QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW West Fargo, ND
1.25″ hail
Aug 27, 2016
6:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL...FEW TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE. WINDS ESTIMATED 40 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2016
6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. WINDS ESTIMATED 40 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 5, 2014
11:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .94 W Riverside, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2014
11:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.58 WNW Osgood, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 24, 2012
9:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .94 W Riverside, ND
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2011
2:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail broke windows on a car.
NWS Hail Report Location: .94 W Riverside, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2002
1:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 1999
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 1999
7:36 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Fargo, ND
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 58078

31 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 8, 2025
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree 4-5 inches in diameter and ~ 10 ft tall was reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S West Fargo, ND
70 mph
Jun 20, 2022
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2021
7:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN AND SHINGLES OFF OF A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2021
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2019
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TO THREE-INCH TREE BRANCHES BROKE OFF TREES. POWER WENT OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2019
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF 3 POWERLINE POLES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2019
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2019
6:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE POPLAR TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELTS BETWEEN MAPLETON AND WEST FARGO. VIDEO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2018
5:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE OF SMALL TREE DOWN IN WEST FARGO VIA LOCAL MEDIA... TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: West Fargo, ND
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2017
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW 3 TO 4 INCH BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Fargo, ND
64 mph
Jul 17, 2016
5:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY MOBILE ANEMOMETER SET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Mapleton, ND
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TO THREE FOOT DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Fargo, ND
60 mph
Jun 20, 2013
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nickel sized hail and very heavy rain was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 W Riverside, ND
63 mph
Jul 23, 2011
2:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in West Fargo, blocking streets.
NWS Wind Report Location: .94 W Riverside, ND
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 58078

4 reports
EF2 category
May 30, 2011
8:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked northward and brushed the west edge of the industrial park of northwest Fargo and the east edge of Reiles Acres before lifting east of Harwood. The tornado was likely enshrouded in downburst winds and heavy rains for part of this track. Two guyed radio towers collapsed, several empty semi-trailers and travel trailers were flipped and thrown, steel wall and roofing panels were torn from industrial buildings, and numerous power poles and trees were snapped. peak winds were estimated at 135 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 SE West Fargo, ND
F0 category
Jul 26, 1997
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W West Fargo, ND
F0 category
Jul 12, 1988
8:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F2 category
May 31, 1960
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 58078
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 58078 area census snapshot

People & households
Population39,946
Households15,736
Housing units16,416
Income
Median household income$97,206
$100k+ households48.6%
$150k+ households19.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,592
Attached single-family2,461
Small multifamily1,266
Large multifamily3,587
Mobile homes505
Housing mix
Single-family share52.3%
Attached-home share15.0%
Multifamily share29.6%
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,140
Renter-occupied5,596
Vacant units680
Home value & age
Median home value$303,200
Owner homes $300k+50.7%
Owner homes $500k+12.9%
Owner homes $750k+3%
Median year built2003
Older-home share21.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars15,083
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 58078 have on record?

Our records show 19 hail, 31 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 58078, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 58078?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 58078 is 1.75″. It was reported near West Fargo, ND on August 15, 2020.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 58078 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 58078 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 58078 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 58078 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 58078 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 58078 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 58078 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 58078, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 58078, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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