Bismarck, ND

Hail map for Bismarck, ND — July 29, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.50″ — half dollar size — within 5 miles of Bismarck on July 29, 2024.

Hail swath map for Bismarck, ND on July 29, 2024 showing 1.50 inch hail.
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Max hail size
1.50″
half dollar
Impact rating
5/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
2
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
4.50″
6.2 mi away · Public

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in Bismarck, ND on July 29, 2024

28 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 7 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 4.50″ softball size Public
    1 S Lincoln, ND · 6.2 mi away6:25 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Public photo relayed through broadcast media. There is a ruler in the picture.

  • 3.00″ baseball size Public
    8 NE Crown Butte Lake, ND · 13.5 mi away5:10 PM CDTMorton County

    Report relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated from radar.

  • 2.75″ baseball size Public
    Lincoln, ND · 5.2 mi away6:35 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Multiple baseball-sized hailstones shown in a photo relayed via social media, fell around 6:35.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size Public
    6 N Bismarck, ND · 6.3 mi away5:49 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Lasted until 558 pm.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size Public
    7 NNE Mandan, ND · 7.1 mi away5:45 PM CDTBurleigh County
  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    2 SW Bismarck, ND · 2.1 mi away6:06 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Time estimated from radar. Photo shared on social media shows numerous large hailstones with the largest estimated to be 2 inches in diameter.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    6 N Bismarck, ND · 6.3 mi away5:45 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Hail fell for around 5 minutes overall, along with 0.36 inches of rainfall. Relayed via social media.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    6 N Bismarck, ND · 6.4 mi away5:45 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Relayed via social media.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    3 S Bismarck, ND · 3.3 mi away6:30 PM CDTBurleigh County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    3 WSW Lincoln, ND · 4.9 mi away6:18 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Lasted almost 15 minutes. A lot of Gold Ball size hail.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    1 SSE Lincoln, ND · 6.0 mi away6:30 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Relayed via social media.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size NWS Employee
    7 S Baldwin, ND · 7.8 mi away5:43 PM CDTBurleigh County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    8 NE Crown Butte Lake, ND · 13.2 mi away5:10 PM CDTMorton County

    Pea to golf ball size hail at Harmon Lake. Report relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    4 S Bismarck, ND · 4.0 mi away6:15 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Fell between 6:15 to 6:25 PM CDT. Retired NWS Employee.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Lincoln, ND · 5.2 mi away6:35 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Relayed via social media.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    7 N Bismarck, ND · 6.3 mi away5:40 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Relayed via social media.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Amateur Radio
    7 NE Crown Butte Lake, ND · 13.7 mi away5:05 PM CDTMorton County

    Called in report from a HAM radio operator.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Official NWS Obs
    3 SSE Bismarck, ND · 2.9 mi away6:15 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Most hail smaller than 1.25 inch diameter. Hail still falling with a few stones as large as 1.25 inch diameter at the time this report is being sent.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    3 S Bismarck, ND · 3.3 mi away6:27 PM CDTBurleigh County
  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    1 NE Lincoln, ND · 5.2 mi away6:38 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Relayed via social media.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    2 NNW Bismarck, ND · 1.7 mi away6:48 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Hail was ongoing when call came in at 653 pm.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 SSW Bismarck, ND · 2.1 mi away5:45 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Near Solheim School. Lasted about 10 minutes. Then it ended and smaller hail started again. Still occasional hail stones falling until 618 pm.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    3 S Bismarck, ND · 3.4 mi away6:12 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 WSW Lincoln, ND · 4.5 mi away6:12 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Mixed with nickel sized hail, hail continuing at the time of the report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SSE Mandan, ND · 4.6 mi away5:46 PM CDTMorton County

    Retired NWS employee report.

  • 1.00″ quarter size NWS Employee
    1 N Lincoln, ND · 4.8 mi away5:59 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Mainly penny sized hail with a few quarters mixed in.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    6 N Bismarck, ND · 6.4 mi away5:45 PM CDTBurleigh County

    Fell for roughly 15 minutes.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Amateur Radio
    8 NE Crown Butte Lake, ND · 12.3 mi away5:00 PM CDTMorton County

    Mostly dime sized hail with a few quarters mixed in, lots of rain.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Bismarck hail on July 29, 2024

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.50 inches — half dollar size — within about 5 miles of Bismarck that day, across 2 distinct size bands. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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