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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Esmond, ND from May 30, 1958 through July 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
54
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Esmond, ND · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Esmond, ND

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2026
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly peas... but a few dime to quarter sized hail stones. Very heavy rainfall. Hail lasted five minutes. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Esmond, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 9, 2026
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Fillmore, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL ACROSS NORTHERN HESPER TOWNSHIP. HAILED OFF AN ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Esmond, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY PEA TO PENNY SIZE HAIL... BUT A FEW STONES WERE AN INCH IN DIAMETER
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Fillmore, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
11:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MAINLY PEA TO PENNY SIZE HAIL... BUT A FEW STONES WHERE AN INCH IN DIAMETER
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Fillmore, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2018
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC ESTIMATED PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Baker, ND
1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Esmond, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2017
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baker, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2016
8:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Esmond, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2015
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very heavy rain occurred with the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.6 SE Baker, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 11, 2015
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Baker, ND
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2015
2:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.65 SW Hesper, ND
0.88″ hail
Aug 30, 2013
10:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail fell with 50 mph winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.77 W Esmond, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2010
2:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lemon drop to quarter sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.98 SSW Baker, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2010
1:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most of the hail was dime sized, but there were a few quarter sized stones.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.97 WSW Hesper, 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 Esmond, ND

14 reports
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59 mph
Jun 8, 2026
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather station measurement.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Baker, ND
72 mph
Jul 15, 2024
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nearby personal weather station KNDESMON3 less than half a mile away from LSR location measured maximum sustained wind of 53 mph with gust to 72 mph at 2254 CT. Time acquired from PWS website and radar estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Esmond, ND
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2020
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 12 INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN IN SHELTER BELT. ALSO DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Esmond, ND
60 mph
Jun 30, 2020
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS WITH PEA SIZED HAIL AND 4.20 INCHES OF RAINFALL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Esmond, ND
119 mph
Jun 11, 2017
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED ON MOBILE MESONET EQUIPMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 NNE Esmond, ND
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2016
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED. POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Esmond, ND
110 mph
Jun 19, 2005
4:00 AM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst winds and tornadoes tore down 31 miles of 230 kV power transmission lines crossing far eastern Pierce and western Benson counties. The 25 mile section from the Pierce county line to 2 miles northwest of Minnewaukan was blown down between 5:00 am to 5:20 am CDT by winds of 90 to 110 mph. The Great River Power Company estimated property loss in Benson county at $6.45 million.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Esmond, ND
76 mph
Jun 19, 2005
3:50 AM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive tree damage was reported in and around Esmond. Power poles were snapped and power lines were down. The chimney on the Lutheran Church was knocked down. A wind sensor reached 76 mph before power was lost.
NWS Wind Report Location: Esmond, ND
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2001
12:15 AM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 S Esmond, ND
60 mph
Aug 28, 2000
4:30 AM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Esmond, ND
64 mph
Jul 8, 1989
7:25 PM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
70 mph
Jul 8, 1989
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
60 mph
Aug 3, 1979
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
UNK mph
Jun 11, 1976
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 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 Esmond, ND

3 reports
EF0 category
Jul 11, 2015
9:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down as a funnel and dust swirl were observed. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 SE Baker, ND
F1 category
Jun 19, 2005
3:56 AM CST
Tornado report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originated in Pierce county. It crossed into Benson county near the southeast end of Long Lake. The tornado continued for 2 miles before lifting. The tornado tore up several trees near Long Lake and tore a roof off a shed. Another shed was damaged at a farmstead northeast of Long Lake. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Esmond, ND
F3 category
May 30, 1958
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Esmond, ND
Benson County · 1,846 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

Esmond, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population110
Households67
Housing units110
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households19.4%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached80
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily27
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share72.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share24.6%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied36
Renter-occupied31
Vacant units43
Home value & age
Median home value$70,000
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1955
Older-home share88.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars48
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 54 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Esmond, ND, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Esmond?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Esmond, ND is 2.75″. It was reported near Esmond, ND on August 14, 1988.

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

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

I am selling a home in Esmond — 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 Esmond address?

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