Bismarck, North Dakota Hail Report and Map: September 6, 2026
Was there hail in Bismarck, ND on September 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.25 inches inside the town limits of Bismarck on September 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 63% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.31 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 22 miles southwest of Bismarck, ND. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:55 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. CT on September 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 6, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.31 inches; strongest part of the swath about 22 miles southwest of Bismarck, ND |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Bismarck | 1.25 inches |
| Share of Bismarck with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 63% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:55 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. CT on September 6, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Burleigh County (294 sq mi), Kidder County (188 sq mi), Morton County (126 sq mi), Emmons County (26 sq mi) and Grant County (8 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 640 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 122 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 6, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | Burleigh County | 1.25 inches | 63% |
| Lincoln, ND | Burleigh County | 1.13 inches | 100% |
| Steele, ND | Kidder County | 0.95 inch | 100% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:55 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. CT on September 6, 2026. We used 45 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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