Benson County, ND hail & storm history
62 mph
strongest wind gust
4 hail reports, 2 wind reports, 4 tornado reports. Tracking runs from July 9, 2026 to July 17, 2026.
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Recent reports
July 17, 2026 — wind (62 mph)
NDAWN station 2N Maddock.
July 17, 2026 — wind (62 mph)
NDAWN station 2N Maddock. (FGF)
July 17, 2026 — tornado
Tornado in progress 3.5 miles west of Maddock.
July 17, 2026 — tornado
Tornado in progress 3.5 miles west of Maddock. (FGF)
July 17, 2026 — tornado
Multiple reports of thin tornado in open field.
July 17, 2026 — tornado
Multiple reports of thin tornado in open field. (FGF)
July 9, 2026 — hail (1")
Mostly peas, but a few dime to quarter sized hail stones. Very heavy rainfall. Hail lasted five minutes. Time estimated from radar.
July 9, 2026 — hail (1")
Mostly peas... but a few dime to quarter sized hail stones. Very heavy rainfall. Hail lasted five minutes. Time estimated from radar. (FGF)
July 9, 2026 — hail (1.5")
July 9, 2026 — hail (1.5")
(FGF)
When did a storm last hit Benson County?
The most recent recorded storm report in Benson County was on July 17, 2026.
How big was the largest hail in Benson County?
The largest recorded hail in Benson County measured 1.5" across 4 reports.
Has Benson County had damaging wind?
Wind gusts up to 62 mph have been reported in Benson County across 2 reports.
Has a tornado been reported in Benson County?
Yes — 4 tornado reports are on file for Benson County.