Verified storm · closed
1–1.7" hail crossed Nelson County, ND — August 3, 2026
Measured against the NOAA MRMS national radar feed on its 2-minute cycle — a verified event, not a forecast.
Storm stats
| County | Nelson County, ND |
|---|---|
| Max hail (MESH) | 1.7" |
| Mean hail (MESH) | 1" |
| Swath area | 38 mi² (97 km²) |
| Radar cells (~1 km grid) | 117 |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-03 09:48 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-03 12:16 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-03 09:49 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 47.9241, -98.3000 |
| Storm ID | sw_c65d20ea |
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Nelson County, ND — verified storm record
Swath has 11 radar-verified hail storms on record for Nelson County, ND going back to July 2025, the largest measuring 3.06″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.
