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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Finley, ND from July 26, 1964 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
67
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Finley, ND · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Finley, ND

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Sep 3, 2026
5:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Finley, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2023
8:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of nickel to quarter size hail by sheriff deparment.
NWS Hail Report Location: Finley, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement relayed report of windshield damage to vehicle from Quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Finley, ND
1.50″ hail
Jun 21, 2022
4:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL OFF AND ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. TIMES ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Finley, ND
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2018
3:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL STARTED AHEAD OF THE RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Finley, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
6:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BETTER THAN 2 INCHES OF RAIN AND INTERMITTENT LARGE HAIL FEL ACROSS SOUTHERN SHERBROOKE TOWNSHIP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE Finley, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
5:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SECOND ROUND OF LARGE HAIL. HAIL RANGED FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Finley, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
5:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Finley, ND
2.50″ hail
Jul 5, 2017
3:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AND PHOTO POSTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Finley, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2017
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEWBURGH TOWNSHIP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Hatton, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2016
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STRONG WINDS BROKE DOWN NUMEROUS 1 TO 3 INCHES BRANCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Finley, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2016
2:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WINDS TO 55 MILES AND HOUR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Golden Lake, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2016
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STRONG WINDS BROKE DOWN NUMEROUS 1 TO 3 INCHES BRANCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Finley, ND
3.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2015
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell across the northwest side of Golden Lake. Some small tree branches were also blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.09 NNE Sherbrooke, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2013
12:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 SE Finley, 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 Finley, ND

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 8, 2025
8:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a shop from strong winds was reported. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Finley, ND
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2024
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Finley, ND
65 mph
Aug 5, 2022
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTED TIME. PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Golden Lake, ND
75 mph
Aug 5, 2022
5:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE ROOFING SYSTEM OF A LARGE 80X160 FT. MACHINE SHED WAS PARTIALLY LIFTED AND THEN DROPPED... RESULTING IN ITS PARTIAL COLLAPSE INTO THE BUILDING. AREA WIND SENSORS AND RADAR SUGGEST THAT WINDS WERE SUSTAINED AT 40 MPH OR HIGHER... WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF FROM 55 TO 75 MPH FOR 10 MINUTES OR MORE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Finley, ND
59 mph
Jul 23, 2022
5:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION MEASURED 65 MPH WIND GUST AT 12:24 PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Golden Lake, ND
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
9:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN DOWN. ONE TREE WAS SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Finley, ND
85 mph
Jul 10, 2021
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND MEASURED AT A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Finley, ND
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Golden Lake, ND
75 mph
Jun 20, 2020
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULITPLE BOATS... PONTOONS... AND SECTIONS OF BOAT DOCKS FLIPPED ON GOLDEN LAKE. SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LAKE. SECTION OF ROOFING TORN OFF OF TWO CABINS. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES AND LIMBS BROKEN DOWN. PEAK WINDS MEASURED FROM 70 TO 75 MPH OVER SEVERAL MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Golden Lake, ND
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2020
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULITPLE BOATS FLIPPED ON GOLDEN LAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Golden Lake, ND
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2019
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE IN THE TOWN OF FINLEY FROM THUNDERSTORMS TO A COUPLE OF BARNS AND AN OLD GARAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Finley, ND
UNK mph
May 24, 2019
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN IN A FARMYARD. WIND WAS VERY STRONG FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Golden Lake, ND
UNK mph
May 24, 2019
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES WERE BROKEN OFF IN A FARMSTEAD SHETERBELT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Finley, ND
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
1:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES BROKEN DOWN IN FARMSTEAD SHELTER BELTS ACROSS SOUTHERN NEWBURGH TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Hatton, ND
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND A COUPLE OF TREES SNAPPED IN FARMSTEAD SHELTER BELT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Finley, 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 Finley, ND

18 reports
UNK category
Jun 7, 2017
6:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TRACKED FOR 2.7 MILES TO AROUND 1 MILE NORTH OF HATTON BY 108 PM CDT. THIS TORNADO TRACKED WITHIN A MILE OF HATTON BUT STAYED MAINLY OVER OPENED FIELDS. FIELDS SHOWED SOME GROUND SCARRING BUT OTHERWISE NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DETECTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Hatton, ND
UNK category
Jun 7, 2017
5:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO WAS VIEWED BY GFK ATC FOR NEARLY 11 MINUTES UNTIL ABOUT 110 PM CDT AND WAS INITIALLY ESTIMATED AT 7 SW GFK. THIS TORNADO TRACKED NEARLY 3 MILES FROM ABOUT 2 WSW OF HATTON TO AROUND 1N OF HATTON BY 110 PM CDT. THE TORNADO HAD A DRAMATIC DUST SWIRL WHICH WAS CAPTURED ON VIDEO AND PHOTOS. SOME GROUND SCARRING WAS EVIDENT... OTHERWISE NO DAMAGE WAS DETECTED. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED TO 80 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Hatton, ND
EF0 category
Jun 27, 2015
4:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touchdown was brief and in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.86 NE Finley, ND
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2010
4:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked for about 2 miles to near 5 miles south-southeast of Northwood. The tornado was viewed by spotters near Golden Lake and the town of Hatton. Several tree tops were snapped along the Goose River. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13.08 NNE Sherbrooke, ND
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2010
2:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado report was relayed by an off duty Dodge City NWS meteorologist chasing the storm. The tornado tracked northward intermittently for about 4 miles. Damage was not noticed as the tornado remained largely over open fields and rangeland. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.76 NNE Finley, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
3:31 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent touchdowns occurred about 1.5 miles west of Hatton to the Traill county line 1 mile northwest of Hatton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 19 NE Finley, ND
F2 category
Jul 18, 2004
6:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tore the roof off a barn and impaled a tree branch in the wooden door of a granary. Many trees were damaged and a high voltage power tower was knocked over. The tornado tracked mainly along the Goose River (about 4 miles west of Hatton) to about 4 miles south-southwest of Hatton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 17 NE Finley, ND
F0 category
Jun 18, 1988
5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F1 category
Jun 18, 1988
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F0 category
Jul 21, 1987
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F0 category
Jul 10, 1986
1:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F1 category
May 11, 1986
10:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F1 category
Jul 8, 1984
11:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F0 category
Jul 4, 1982
6:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F3 category
Jun 21, 1971
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Finley, ND
Steele County · 911 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

Finley, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population322
Households148
Housing units218
Income
Median household income$74,583
$100k+ households47.3%
$150k+ households28.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached177
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily36
Large multifamily5
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share81.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share18.8%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied115
Renter-occupied33
Vacant units70
Home value & age
Median home value$73,100
Owner homes $300k+0.9%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1954
Older-home share84.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars148
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 67 hail, 49 wind, and 18 tornado reports in and near Finley, ND, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Finley?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Finley, ND is 4.50″. It was reported near Finley, ND on July 17, 2001.

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

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

I am selling a home in Finley — 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 Finley address?

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