Hail History

Hail history for Alden, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alden since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alden

Last hail
Apr 28, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 25, 2018

14 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #269 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Alden

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

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What the record says about Alden

The latest hail report in and around Alden is from April 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 28, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alden logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #269 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alden accounts for 9% of the 152 reports filed in Freeborn County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2018 near 1.71 SW Alden.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alden 0.5
  • Freeborn County 4.2
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alden 5
  • Freeborn County 46
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alden 0%
  • Freeborn County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (14%) Apr May: 5 reports (36%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2025 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alden
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.71 SW Alden Freeborn 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 E Alden Freeborn 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.88 NW Alden Freeborn 16:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Alden Freeborn 05:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 N Alden Freeborn 14:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alden
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.5 W Conger Freeborn 17:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.71 SW Alden Freeborn 14:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 N Alden Freeborn 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.5 W Armstrong Freeborn 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.5 W Alden Freeborn 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.5 E Alden Freeborn 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.88 NW Alden Freeborn 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2008 0.88 innickel 2 E Alden Freeborn 07:20 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Alden Freeborn 16:39 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2005 0.88 innickel Alden Freeborn 16:53 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Alden Freeborn 20:50 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2001 0.75 inpenny 10 W Albert Lea Freeborn 13:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alden

Questions about hail in Alden

How often does it hail in Alden, Minnesota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alden since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #269 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alden?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alden?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2018 near 1.71 SW Alden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alden?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2025.

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.