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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fessenden, ND from July 6, 1963 through July 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fessenden, ND · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fessenden, ND

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 12, 2025
3:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Brief period of nickel to quarter sized hail followed by a brief period of heavy rain. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fessenden, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2023
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Fessenden, ND
2.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PING PONG BALLS AND GOLF BALLS WITH A FEW BASEBALLS MIXED IN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fessenden, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2021
10:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Fessenden, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2019
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Emrick, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2019
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF PENNY SIZE HAIL WITH LARGEST HAIL SIZE UP TO A QUARTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fessenden, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2011
7:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 W Fessenden, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2011
7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 W Fessenden, ND
0.88″ hail
Aug 3, 2007
12:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.68 ESE Fessenden, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 2002
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Fessenden, ND
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2000
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Fessenden, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2000
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fessenden, ND
0.88″ hail
May 6, 2000
12:42 AM CST
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Fessenden, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 1999
11:09 PM CST
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Significant agricultural damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Fessenden, ND
1.50″ hail
May 3, 1999
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Fessenden, 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 Fessenden, ND

10 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches along with one tree are down. Two power lines are also down. Also was street flooding. Relayed to NWS by ND Watch Center. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fessenden, ND
60 mph
Jun 10, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of 1NW of Fessenden of estimated 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Fessenden, ND
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This is a delayed report from the night of June 20... 2025. Numerous trees near the house and in a nearby shelter belt uprooted or snapped. Small shed demolished. Roof partially torn off of a small horse shed. Pictures of the partially torn off roof... the demolished shed and uprooted and snapped trees were sent via social media. Strong winds lasted around 30 minutes... beginning around 11:30 PM. The person thought the strongest winds occurred while winds were already blowing strong and as they were mopping up water that was leaking into the house above a window... near the intersection of the wall and the ceiling.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Fessenden, ND
81 mph
Jun 17, 2010
2:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in extensive tree damage in and around the city of Fessenden. No structural damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Fessenden, ND
70 mph
Jul 31, 2002
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storm traveled southeast along Highway 52. Numerous large trees down along its path.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fessenden, ND
66 mph
Jul 21, 2001
1:15 AM CST
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fessenden, ND
71 mph
Jul 20, 2001
12:00 AM CST
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree branches and limbs down. A grain bin flatten by the wind. Visibility reduced to several yards in heavy rain driven rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fessenden, ND
75 mph
Sep 16, 1997
12:50 AM CST
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: numerous large tree branches with isolated trees knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fessenden, ND
60 mph
Sep 6, 1990
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ND
UNK mph
Jul 1, 1967
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 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 Fessenden, ND

1 reports
F0 category
Jul 4, 2000
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Fessenden, ND
Wells County · 1,771 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to trees and grain bins.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Fessenden, 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

Fessenden, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population477
Households247
Housing units324
Income
Median household income$65,125
$100k+ households31.6%
$150k+ households6.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached278
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily34
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share85.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share11.4%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied185
Renter-occupied62
Vacant units77
Home value & age
Median home value$73,300
Owner homes $300k+1.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share86.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars245
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 10 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Fessenden, ND, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fessenden?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fessenden, ND is 2.75″. It was reported near Fessenden, ND on August 9, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fessenden — 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 Fessenden address?

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