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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 58231

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 58231 from July 13, 1977 through August 9, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 58231 · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 9, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 58231

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2020
3:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Fordville, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2020
3:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Fordville, ND
1.00″ hail
Sep 11, 2018
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ACCOMPANIED THE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Fordville, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 23, 2015
9:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 SSW Fordville, ND
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2006
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Fordville, ND
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2005
1:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Fordville, ND
0.75″ hail
Sep 20, 2004
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Fordville, ND
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 1998
8:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fordville, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 5, 1997
4:08 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Inkster, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 27, 1997
5:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Fordville, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1983
8:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1983
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 58231

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58 mph
Jul 7, 2018
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WINDS MEASURED AT AN NDAWN STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Inkster, ND
67 mph
Jun 17, 2016
1:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT INKSTER NDAWN SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Inkster, ND
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
12:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED OFF AT THE BASE. FORDVILLE SCALE HOUSE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fordville, ND
67 mph
Jun 17, 2016
12:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT INKSTER NDAWN SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Inkster, ND
69 mph
Jul 20, 2011
5:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were blown down in Fordville. The time was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 W Fordville, ND
69 mph
Jul 20, 2011
5:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a pickup truck with no reported injuries. The time was estimated based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.2 W Forest River Colony, ND
75 mph
Jun 26, 2005
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Ransom County · 1,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down in a shelterbelt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 ENE Lisbon, ND
70 mph
Aug 30, 2002
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown over in a shelter belt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Inkster, ND
114 mph
Aug 8, 2001
7:16 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were blown down on the base.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Forks Afb, ND
85 mph
Jul 5, 1988
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
UNK mph
Jul 16, 1982
9:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
UNK mph
Jul 13, 1977
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 58231
Ward County · 17,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 58231

3 reports
EF1 category
Jun 27, 2015
3:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 58231
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down along the eastern edge of the Forest River Colony and passed just west of Inkster, before dissipating about two miles east-northeast of Orr. The tornado was observed by Grand Forks Air Force Base personnel at about 408 p. m. CST. A few oak trees were snapped in the Forest River Valley while other large tree branches were broken down in shelterbelts along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .46 E Forest River Colony, ND
EF0 category
Jun 27, 2015
3:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado remained over open fields east of Fordville. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.66 NNE Fordville, ND
EF1 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:41 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 58231
Walsh County · 3,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked northward for about 2 miles. Trees were snapped or uprooted in shelterbelts. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.1 SW Fordville Arpt, 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 58231 area census snapshot

People & households
Population451
Households177
Housing units195
Income
Median household income$83,906
$100k+ households43.5%
$150k+ households16.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached174
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily2
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes19
Housing mix
Single-family share89.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.0%
Mobile-home share9.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied159
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units18
Home value & age
Median home value$92,300
Owner homes $300k+6.9%
Owner homes $500k+3.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1965
Older-home share72.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars172
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 58231 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 12 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 58231, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 58231?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 58231 is 1.75″. It was reported near Fordville, ND on June 27, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 58231 — 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 58231 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 58231 — 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 58231 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 58231 — 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 58231 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 58231 — 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 58231, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 58231, 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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