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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Williston, ND from July 16, 1957 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
72
Wind Reports
82
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Williston, ND · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Williston, ND

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2026
8:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of penny to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2026
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In the city of Williston. Hail ongoing.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2025
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 25, 2025
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Williston, ND
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public photo of quarter siize hail stones from northeast Williston... relayed via broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Williston, ND
3.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2022
4:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. MULTIPLE PICTURES OF HAIL MEASURED WITH RULER RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATE VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Williston, ND
2.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2022
4:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF LARGE... DAMAGING HAIL FROM THE CITY OF WILLISTON. PUBLIC SUBMITTED PHOTOS SHOW HAIL RANGING GENERALLY FROM GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZE... WITH A FEW ISOLATED HAILSTONES UP TO BASEBALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2022
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL FALLING AT TIME OF REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2022
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Williston, ND
2.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2021
2:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. PHOTO OF HAIL APPROXIMATELY TENNIS BALL SIZED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2021
4:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONGOING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2021
4:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONGOING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
2.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2021
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Williston, ND
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2021
2:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williston, ND
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2021
2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 10 MINUTE DURATION.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Williston, 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 Williston, ND

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 28, 2026
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports power lines down in Williston. Additionally reports a damage to plastic components at the top of a tall car dealership sign. A wind gust of 70 MPH was reported at the Williston Airport around 9:20 PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Williston, ND
69 mph
Jun 28, 2026
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KXWA Williston Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NW Williston, ND
72 mph
Jun 28, 2026
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 72 MPH gust at 3M measured at Pioneer NDAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SSW Bonetrail, ND
62 mph
Jun 16, 2025
4:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Williston Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
61 mph
Sep 21, 2024
3:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KXWA Williston Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NW Williston, ND
60 mph
Aug 1, 2023
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Williston, ND
69 mph
Jul 31, 2022
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
59 mph
Jul 8, 2021
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
61 mph
Jul 8, 2021
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDAWN STATION 5SW WILLISTON. GUST AT 10 METERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Williston, ND
93 mph
Jun 11, 2021
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
82 mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KXWA WILLISTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
66 mph
Jun 11, 2021
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION KXWA WILLISTON BASIN INTERNATIONAL AI.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. SHINGLES AND SOFFIT RIPPED OFF BUILDING. DOOR TO QUONSET CAVED IN AND ADDITIONAL TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Williston, ND
66 mph
Jul 8, 2020
2:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WILLISTON AIRPORT ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Williston, ND
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2020
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT FROM LAST NIGHTS STORMS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. MUCH OF A METAL ROOF WAS REMOVED FROM A BUILDING. DEBRIS WAS SPREAD TO THE SOUTHEAST. SOME TRAVEL TRAILERS NEARBY WERE DAMAGED... WITH ONE BEING DESTROYED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Williston, 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 Williston, ND

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 11, 2021
2:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RELAYED FROM A STORM CHASER WITH PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Williston, ND
F0 category
Jul 5, 2001
9:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Briefly touched down in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Williston, ND
F0 category
May 13, 1977
6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ND
F1 category
Jun 27, 1975
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Williston, ND
Williams County · 9,282 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

Williston, ND area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,964
Households11,216
Housing units14,872
Income
Median household income$84,309
$100k+ households40.7%
$150k+ households19.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,737
Attached single-family803
Small multifamily1,297
Large multifamily6,288
Mobile homes747
Housing mix
Single-family share38.6%
Attached-home share5.4%
Multifamily share51%
Mobile-home share5.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,707
Renter-occupied5,509
Vacant units3,656
Home value & age
Median home value$262,700
Owner homes $300k+40.1%
Owner homes $500k+9.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1997
Older-home share37%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,371
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 72 hail, 82 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Williston, 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 Williston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Williston, ND is 3.00″. It was reported near Williston, ND on July 20, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Williston — 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 Williston address?

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