Hail history for Aitkin County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Aitkin County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aitkin County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 43 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Aug 31, 2018
148 reports on 77 days since 1972 · #47 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Aitkin County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Aitkin County
The latest hail report in Aitkin County is from July 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aitkin County logged 114 reports on 53 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 47% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #47 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Aitkin County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.25 in (teacup) on August 31, 2018 near 0.69 S Aitkin.
Reports were up 65% in 2016–2025 (71) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2022, with 19 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aitkin County 5.7
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aitkin County 53
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aitkin County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.69 S Aitkin | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NW East Lake | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Aitkin | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 N Mc Gregor | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 48 32%
- 1–2 in 85 57%
- 2 in + 15 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 NE Redtop | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.8 N Redtop | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Aitkin Arpt | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 SSE Aitkin Arpt | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.02 ESE Aitkin | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 E Lawler | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Lawler | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 NW Glory | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.85 NNW Mc Grath | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Aitkin | 06:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Aitkin | 06:52 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 NNE Redtop | 14:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Aitkin County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor | 7 | 6 | Sep 5, 2023 |
| McGrath | 3 | 3 | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Palisade | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Aitkin County
How often does it hail in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
148 hail reports have been logged in Aitkin County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aitkin County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aitkin County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on August 31, 2018 near 0.69 S Aitkin. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aitkin County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aitkin County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 43 reports. The most recent was July 4, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.