Hail History

Hail history for Arlington, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Arlington

Last hail
Oct 24, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 17, 1986

12 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #335 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Arlington

Arlington Gaylord Hamburg Glencoe Plato Le Sueur Norwood Young America Winthrop Belle Plaine 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Sibley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Arlington

The latest hail report in and around Arlington is from October 24, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arlington logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #335 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arlington accounts for 10% of the 122 reports filed in Sibley County.

17% 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 17, 1986.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Arlington 0.4
  • Sibley County 3.5
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Arlington 7
  • Sibley County 40
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Arlington 17%
  • Sibley County 12%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 24, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Aug 11, 2023 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Arlington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 17, 1986 3.00 inteacup — Sibley 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2001 2.00 inhen egg 1 N Arlington Sibley 06:15 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Arlington Sibley 16:09 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Arlington Sibley 00:59 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 NNE Arlington Sibley 12:15 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 Arlington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 24, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 NNE Arlington Sibley 12:15 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Arlington Sibley 16:09 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Arlington Sibley 16:08 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 2.81 N Arlington Sibley 16:30 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Arlington Sibley 14:02 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Arlington Sibley 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Arlington Sibley 01:25 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 1.00 inquarter Arlington Sibley 19:21 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Arlington Sibley 00:59 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2001 2.00 inhen egg 1 N Arlington Sibley 06:15 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 1998 0.75 inpenny Arlington Sibley 05:15 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1986 3.00 inteacup — Sibley 17:47 local · NCEI

Hail history near Arlington

Questions about hail in Arlington

How often does it hail in Arlington, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #335 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Arlington?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Arlington?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 1986. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Arlington?

The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was October 24, 2023.

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.