Hail in Morton County, ND
Morton County sees genuinely damaging hail. NOAA radar has confirmed 24 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Morton County since 2025, the largest 3.7″ (teacup) on August 12, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was September 6, 2026.
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About Morton County, ND
Morton County sits in south-central North Dakota just west of the Missouri River across from Bismarck, where the rolling prairie breaks toward the Heart River and the badlands fringe near Mandan. Midsummer storms can grow stones to about golf-ball size when warm, moist air rides a frontal boundary across the plains. The KBIS radar lies about 25 miles to the east, near enough to track most storms as they cross the county.
The hail record for Morton County, ND
The worst on record here, 3.7″, lands well past the roughly 1-inch point where asphalt shingles can begin to sustain damage.
With 24 confirmed events on record since 2025, Morton County ranks among the country's more active spots for hail.
This year has run hot: 15 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Morton County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 24 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Morton County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Morton County?
Morton County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in July.
What's the largest hail recorded in Morton County?
Radar confirmed 3.7-inch hail, about teacup size, on August 12, 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 Morton County had hail big enough to total a roof?
3.7″ 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 3.7″ 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 Morton County, ND
What this means for your home
Don't overlook vehicle damage
Hail at the 3.7″ sizes Morton 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 Morton 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.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
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.