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Hail history in Fargo, AR

Radar has detected major hail over the Fargo area on 23 days since 2011, up to 3" (baseball size or larger) on June 16, 2011. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Fargo, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Fargo

March 30, 2025up to 2.5" near Fargo · storm peaked at 4" (Strawberry area)May 27, 2024up to 1.25" near Fargo · storm peaked at 1.75" (Marion area)March 4, 2024up to 2" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2.5" (Dumas area)August 8, 2022up to 2" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2.25" (Sherwood area)April 30, 2022up to 1.25" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (Marianna area)October 15, 2021up to 1.5" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2.75" (Oppelo area)May 22, 2020up to 2" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2.5" (Danville area)August 20, 2018up to 1.75" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (Helena-West Helena area)August 20, 2017up to 1.25" near Fargo · storm peaked at 1.5" (Horseshoe Bend area)March 1, 2017up to 1.75" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (North Little Rock area)August 4, 2016up to 1" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2.25" (Perryville area)July 14, 2015up to 1.5" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (Warm Springs area)June 29, 2014up to 1.25" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (Redfield area)May 31, 2013up to 1.5" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2.5" (Mena area)November 3, 2012up to 1" near Fargo · storm peaked at 1.75" (West Memphis area)September 24, 2012up to 1" near Fargo · storm peaked at 1.5" (Big Flat area)January 22, 2012up to 2" near Fargo · storm peaked at 3.5" (Bearden area)September 25, 2011up to 2" near Fargo · storm peaked at 4" (Earle area)August 18, 2011up to 1.75" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (Dyess area)August 8, 2011up to 2.5" near Fargo · storm peaked at 3" (Wheatley area)June 16, 2011up to 3" near Fargo · storm peaked at 3.25" (Gould area)May 25, 2011up to 2.5" near Fargo · storm peaked at 3.75" (Grady area)February 24, 2011up to 1" near Fargo · storm peaked at 2" (Lockesburg area)

What this record means for a Fargo roof

The list above covers 23 radar-confirmed hail days over Fargo between 2011 and 2025. The largest signature recorded over the Fargo area was 3" (baseball size or larger) on June 16, 2011. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Fargo had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3" (baseball size or larger) over the Fargo area, most recently on March 30, 2025. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Fargo?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent