Hail history for Austin, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Austin since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Austin
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 1989
43 reports on 32 days since 1961 · #17 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Austin
- 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 Austin
The latest hail report in and around Austin is from June 12, 2025, 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 1.50 in on June 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Austin logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Austin accounts for 28% of the 156 reports filed in Mower County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Austin 1.1
- Mower County 4.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Austin 15
- Mower County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Austin 7%
- Mower County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mower | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 NE Varco | Mower | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mower | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Austin | Mower | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Austin | Mower | $2K | 16:31 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 16 37%
- 1–2 in 24 56%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Mapleview | Mower | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Austin Acres | Mower | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 E Varco | Mower | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Mapleview | Mower | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Austin | Mower | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Austin Acres | Mower | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 SW Austin | Mower | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Austin | Mower | 23:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Mapleview | Mower | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.43 NW Austin Acres | Mower | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Austin | Mower | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Austin | Mower | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Austin
- Blooming Prairie 23 km · 20
- Dexter 23 km · 10
- Hayfield 26 km · 27
- Glenville 27 km · 10
- Clarks Grove 30 km · 11
- Albert Lea 31 km · 35
- Grand Meadow 33 km · 11
- Dodge Center 41 km · 15
Questions about hail in Austin
How often does it hail in Austin, Minnesota?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Austin since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Austin?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Austin?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Austin?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Austin had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.