Hail history for Alvarado, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvarado since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alvarado
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 2015
13 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #303 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Alvarado
- 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 Alvarado
The latest hail report in and around Alvarado is from July 19, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alvarado logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #303 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alvarado accounts for 6% of the 212 reports filed in Marshall County.
23% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 2015 near 2.4 ESE Alvarado.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (54% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alvarado 0.5
- Marshall County 5.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alvarado 8
- Marshall County 66
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alvarado 23%
- Marshall County 5%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.4 ESE Alvarado | Marshall | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.84 N Northland | Polk | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Alvarado | Marshall | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 ENE Alvarado | Marshall | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marshall | 20:50 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 4 31%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 3 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 ENE Alvarado | Marshall | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.54 ENE Alvarado | Marshall | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Alvarado | Marshall | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Alvarado | Marshall | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Alvarado | Marshall | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.84 N Northland | Polk | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.4 ESE Alvarado | Marshall | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Alvarado | Marshall | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Alvarado | Marshall | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Alvarado | Marshall | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Halstad | Norman | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Alvarado | Marshall | 00:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alvarado
Questions about hail in Alvarado
How often does it hail in Alvarado, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvarado since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #303 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alvarado?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alvarado?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 2015 near 2.4 ESE Alvarado. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alvarado?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alvarado had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvarado since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 19, 2021.
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.