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Minnesota · 87 counties
Hail history in Minnesota
Minnesota has 15,586 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 9,412 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 6.0″ (grapefruit) in Stevens County on July 31, 2024.
When it hails in Minnesota
All recorded Minnesota events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Minnesota county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 577 | 358 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| St. Louis County | 523 | 323 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Otter Tail County | 458 | 282 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Stearns County | 431 | 238 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Polk County | 423 | 248 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Olmsted County | 370 | 211 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Wright County | 330 | 197 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Beltrami County | 311 | 193 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Dakota County | 310 | 205 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Itasca County | 271 | 150 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Cass County | 263 | 167 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Becker County | 255 | 174 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Crow Wing County | 255 | 169 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Lyon County | 254 | 154 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Anoka County | 252 | 158 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Roseau County | 251 | 162 | 4.25″ | 2024 |
| McLeod County | 250 | 125 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Scott County | 232 | 128 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Ramsey County | 230 | 148 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Winona County | 224 | 124 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Nobles County | 217 | 128 | 6.0″ | 2026 |
| Clay County | 214 | 139 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Marshall County | 209 | 124 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Washington County | 198 | 131 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Kandiyohi County | 195 | 121 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Carver County | 191 | 91 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| Pine County | 189 | 113 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Renville County | 186 | 96 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Meeker County | 185 | 100 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Blue Earth County | 182 | 115 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Sherburne County | 181 | 100 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Rice County | 179 | 123 | 3.5″ | 2026 |
| Kittson County | 178 | 108 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Fillmore County | 175 | 85 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Morrison County | 170 | 115 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Hubbard County | 169 | 107 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
| Wadena County | 162 | 101 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Jackson County | 160 | 82 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Wabasha County | 160 | 92 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Douglas County | 158 | 94 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Goodhue County | 155 | 112 | 3.3″ | 2026 |
| Mower County | 154 | 80 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Norman County | 153 | 90 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Redwood County | 153 | 86 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Freeborn County | 152 | 92 | 3.25″ | 2026 |
| Koochiching County | 147 | 81 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Dodge County | 145 | 86 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Cottonwood County | 144 | 89 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 144 | 85 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Todd County | 142 | 83 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Martin County | 140 | 97 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Aitkin County | 139 | 91 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| Rock County | 137 | 70 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Pipestone County | 136 | 76 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Pope County | 131 | 84 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Grant County | 129 | 70 | 3.75″ | 2025 |
| Stevens County | 129 | 75 | 6.0″ | 2025 |
| Carlton County | 126 | 80 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Wilkin County | 126 | 72 | 4.75″ | 2025 |
| Clearwater County | 121 | 72 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Murray County | 121 | 78 | 6.0″ | 2026 |
| Faribault County | 120 | 77 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Sibley County | 119 | 77 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Brown County | 115 | 68 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Waseca County | 114 | 73 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 112 | 65 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lincoln County | 112 | 67 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Red Lake County | 112 | 59 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Nicollet County | 110 | 74 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Chippewa County | 106 | 73 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Mille Lacs County | 106 | 73 | 3.2″ | 2025 |
| Benton County | 105 | 73 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
| Le Sueur County | 105 | 61 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Big Stone County | 104 | 77 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Mahnomen County | 102 | 61 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Pennington County | 102 | 56 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Watonwan County | 100 | 64 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Isanti County | 99 | 60 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 98 | 57 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Swift County | 96 | 53 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Traverse County | 89 | 56 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
| Chisago County | 85 | 57 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Steele County | 80 | 48 | 3.25″ | 2026 |
| Houston County | 79 | 49 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Kanabec County | 79 | 54 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Lake County | 60 | 38 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Cook County | 25 | 14 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
Questions about hail in Minnesota
How often does it hail in Minnesota?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 15,586 hail events for Minnesota since 1950, 9,412 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 87.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Minnesota?
6.0″ (grapefruit), recorded in Stevens County on July 31, 2024. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Minnesota?
Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Minnesota?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Minnesota event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.