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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bismarck, ND

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bismarck, ND from June 17, 1956 through August 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
165
Wind Reports
123
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bismarck, ND · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bismarck, ND

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed picture. Time based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 Ne Bismarck, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed picture compared to a ping pong ball. Time based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 Nne Bismarck, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2026
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of hailstone in the palm of a hand.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Nne Bismarck, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 19, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Ne Bismarck, ND
2.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Bismarck, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
8:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Bismarck, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
8:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Off duty NWS employee reported golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. One window on house was broken.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Bismarck, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2025
6:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Bismarck, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2025
6:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Bismarck, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 10, 2025
12:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Bismarck, ND
2.26″ hail
Jul 2, 2025
3:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from ICECHIP research project.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Baldwin, ND
2.25″ hail
Jul 2, 2025
3:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed through social media. Hail the size of a billiard ball. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Baldwin, ND
2.25″ hail
Jul 2, 2025
3:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Baldwin, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2025
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Baldwin, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2025
2:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed through social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Bismarck, 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 Bismarck, ND

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 3, 2026
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports across Bismarck of small to medium trees and branches down_ including around the airport and WFO property.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bismarck, ND
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2026
12:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture from social media of tree branches down. Estimated around 3 in diameter. Time matched with the highest wind gust at KBIS ASOS 3 miles southeast of location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Bismarck, ND
56 mph
Jul 24, 2026
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust at private weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Baldwin, ND
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports a downed power line on the southbound lane of Highway 83_ around mile marker 106. Report relayed by Amateur Radio operator. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Baldwin, ND
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2026
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Broadcast media sent picture of a large cottonwood tree snapped near the base at the Misty Waters Boat ramp with storms the night of the 19th. Exact tree diameter is unknown_ but at l
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nne Mandan, ND
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2025
6:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 inch diameter cottonwood tree snapped at the base from last nights storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Bismarck, ND
68 mph
Aug 8, 2025
6:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Bismarck, ND
63 mph
Aug 8, 2025
6:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CW2059 6 N Bismarck.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Bismarck, ND
58 mph
Jul 28, 2025
3:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather sensor south side of Bismarck. Most wind reports in the Bismarck/Mandan area were up to around 50 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Bismarck, ND
67 mph
Jun 21, 2025
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CW2059 6 N Bismarck.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Bismarck, ND
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down in Hillview area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bismarck, ND
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Bismarck, ND
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Bismarck, ND
82 mph
Jun 21, 2025
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust from Bismarck I-94 bridge NDDOT site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Bismarck, ND
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2025
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of downed trees near Double Ditch State Recreation Area. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Mandan, 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 Bismarck, ND

9 reports
UNK category
Jul 2, 2025
3:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Second of two tornadoes north of Bismarck. Video footage of tornado on ground starting at 10:29 PM with dissipation at 10:34 PM. Tornado appeared to be slowly drifting towards the southwest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Bismarck, ND
UNK category
Jul 2, 2025
3:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Baldwin, ND
F0 category
Jun 23, 2002
6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Briefly touched down in open county near church and several homes but no damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 N Bismarck, ND
F2 category
Nov 1, 2000
2:33 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in a sparsely developed area in open country along highway 1804. The tornado skipped in a west..northwest direction. One home was heavily damaged. Several bales of hay were destroyed. The tornado crossed the Missouri River into Morton county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Bismarck, ND
F1 category
Nov 1, 2000
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down near highway 83 in north Bismarck and traveled in a west..northwest direction. Forty two homes sustained minor to moderate damage and injuring two people.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Bismarck, ND
F0 category
Aug 5, 1997
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: weak tornado was visible to weather service staff. Was only visible for a few minutes before dissipating
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Bismarck, ND
F0 category
Jun 16, 1992
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
UNK category
Jun 18, 1965
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F2 category
Jun 17, 1956
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bismarck, ND
Burleigh County · 24,232 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Bismarck, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population74,146
Households32,208
Housing units34,852
Income
Median household income$77,608
$100k+ households41.9%
$150k+ households17.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,442
Attached single-family3,700
Small multifamily4,298
Large multifamily7,758
Mobile homes2,654
Housing mix
Single-family share47.2%
Attached-home share10.6%
Multifamily share34.6%
Mobile-home share7.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied21,191
Renter-occupied11,017
Vacant units2,644
Home value & age
Median home value$291,400
Owner homes $300k+47.0%
Owner homes $500k+11.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.1%
Median year built1984
Older-home share45.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars30,003
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 165 hail, 123 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Bismarck, ND, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bismarck?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bismarck, ND is 4.00″. It was reported near Bismarck, ND on July 29, 1986.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bismarck — 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 Bismarck address?

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