Hail in Billings County, ND
Hail in Billings County regularly reaches sizes that can wreck roofs and total vehicles. NOAA radar has confirmed 18 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Billings County since 2025, the largest 2.8″ (baseball) on July 3, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was August 23, 2026.
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About Billings County, ND
Billings County sits in the rugged Badlands of western North Dakota, where the Little Missouri River has carved buttes and broken terrain out of the high plains. Summer brings the strong storms that produce hail here, and warm, unstable afternoons can build cells carrying large stones toward tennis ball size. Bismarck (KBIS) supplies the nearest coverage, roughly 125 miles to the east, well distant, so it captures storm tops far better than anything happening near the ground over this remote country.
The hail record for Billings County, ND
At 2.8″, the largest hail on record here is in the range that can strip shingles and dent siding across whole blocks at once.
Billings County is the kind of place where homeowners tend to know a roofer by name.
This year has run hot: 12 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Billings County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 18 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Billings County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Billings County?
Hail in Billings County is concentrated in July, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Billings County?
Radar confirmed 2.8-inch hail, about baseball size, on July 3, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Has Billings County had hail big enough to total a roof?
2.8″ hail is in the range where damage can be severe enough to warrant a full roof replacement on standard asphalt shingles. Whether a roof is actually totaled depends on its material and age, how intense the storm was at your specific address, and your insurer's inspection. Hail size alone doesn't decide it.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Should I file a hail claim or pay out of pocket?
It depends on the damage versus your deductible. At the 2.8″ sizes seen here, damage often exceeds a typical deductible, which can make a claim worthwhile, but get a repair estimate first to compare, and keep in mind that filing can affect future premiums.
Recent confirmed hail near Billings County, ND
What this means for your home
Don't overlook vehicle damage
Hail at the 2.8″ sizes Billings County has seen also dents vehicles, cracks glass, and chips paint. Document car damage alongside your roof before any repairs. Both can be part of the same claim.
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Billings County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Read anything before you sign it
Some contractors ask storm-hit homeowners to sign an "assignment of benefits," which can hand control of your insurance claim to them. Read it closely. You can document and file a claim yourself without giving that up.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.