Hail History

Hail history for Albert Lea, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albert Lea since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Albert Lea

Last hail
Apr 23, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
3.25 in
teacup · Jun 27, 1998

35 reports on 25 days since 1974 · #47 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Albert Lea

Albert Lea Glenville Clarks Grove Alden Freeborn Austin 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Freeborn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Albert Lea

The latest hail report in and around Albert Lea is from April 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albert Lea logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albert Lea accounts for 23% of the 152 reports filed in Freeborn County.

11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Minnesota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.25 in (teacup) on June 27, 1998 near Albert Lea.

Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Albert Lea 1.0
  • Freeborn County 4.2
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Albert Lea 12
  • Freeborn County 46
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Albert Lea 11%
  • Freeborn County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 3.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 4 reports (11%) Apr May: 6 reports (17%) May June: 11 reports (31%) Jun July: 3 reports (9%) Jul August: 4 reports (11%) Aug September: 4 reports (11%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 23, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 28, 2025 2 1.50 in —
Aug 11, 2023 2 1.75 in —
Jul 10, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Albert Lea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 1998 3.25 inteacup Albert Lea Freeborn 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Albert Lea Freeborn 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1979 2.50 intennis ball — Freeborn 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Albert Lea Freeborn 19:43 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.3 SSW Albert Lea Freeborn 18:40 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Albert Lea
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Albert Lea Freeborn 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E (Ael)albert Lea Arpt Freeborn 17:59 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 0.88 innickel 1.65 WSW (Ael)albert Lea Arpt Freeborn 17:57 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1 W Albert Lea Freeborn 18:40 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.3 SSW Albert Lea Freeborn 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3 W Hayward Freeborn 18:19 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 E Albert Lea Freeborn 14:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Albert Lea Freeborn 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE Albert Lea Freeborn 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 W Albert Lea Freeborn 17:37 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.65 ESE Armstrong Freeborn 17:30 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.99 E (Ael)albert Lea Arpt Freeborn 09:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Albert Lea

Questions about hail in Albert Lea

How often does it hail in Albert Lea, Minnesota?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albert Lea since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Albert Lea?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Albert Lea?

3.25 in (teacup size) on June 27, 1998 near Albert Lea. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Albert Lea?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Albert Lea had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.