Hail history for Atwater, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atwater since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Atwater
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 11, 2001
11 reports on 9 days since 1973 · #374 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Atwater
- 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 Atwater
The latest hail report in and around Atwater is from August 3, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atwater logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #374 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atwater accounts for 6% of the 199 reports filed in Kandiyohi County.
18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 11, 2001 near 1 NW Atwater.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Atwater 0.3
- Kandiyohi County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Atwater 5
- Kandiyohi County 44
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Atwater 18%
- Kandiyohi County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 NW Atwater | Kandiyohi | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kandiyohi | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 20:28 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 36%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 NE Atwater | Kandiyohi | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Atwater | Kandiyohi | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Atwater | Kandiyohi | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 NW Atwater | Kandiyohi | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kandiyohi | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1973 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Kandiyohi | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Atwater
- Grove City 8 km · 21
- Spicer 17 km · 10
- Litchfield 20 km · 29
- Willmar 22 km · 43
- New London 22 km · 17
- Cosmos 23 km · 18
- Lake Lillian 23 km · 11
- Paynesville 27 km · 22
Questions about hail in Atwater
How often does it hail in Atwater, Minnesota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atwater since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #374 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Atwater?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Atwater?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 11, 2001 near 1 NW Atwater. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Atwater?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Atwater had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2024.
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.