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Hail history for Marshall County, MN
Marshall County has 209 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 124 of them 1″ or larger and 11 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on June 7, 2015.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Marshall County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Marshall County's peak: June.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 2.0″ | Hen egg | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Marshall County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
Report from 1 mile north of Carpenters Corner in Marshall county.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Two inch hail reported northwest of Goodridge.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
Wind-driven hail punched holes in siding and broke out several windows on the west/northwest walls of a house. Hail stones up to golf-ball sized were found in melting piles early the next morning.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 80 | 59 | 30 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Marshall County
Has it ever hailed in Marshall County?
Yes — 209 hail events have been recorded for Marshall County, MN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 124 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Marshall County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Marshall County, MN is July 10, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Marshall County?
3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on June 7, 2015. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Minnesota hail history
- Hennepin County 577
- St. Louis County 523
- Otter Tail County 458
- Stearns County 431
- Polk County 423
- Olmsted County 370
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.