Hail History

Hail history for Avoca, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Avoca since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Avoca

Last hail
Aug 24, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 29, 1998

10 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #407 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Avoca

Avoca The Lakes Westbrook Lake Wilson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Murray County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Avoca

The latest hail report in and around Avoca is from August 24, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Avoca logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #407 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Avoca accounts for 8% of the 123 reports filed in Murray County.

10% 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 March 29, 1998 near Avoca.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Avoca 0.3
  • Murray County 3.4
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Avoca 3
  • Murray County 35
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Avoca 10%
  • Murray County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Avoca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 29, 1998 3.00 inteacup Avoca Murray $100K 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.18 N Lime Creek Murray — 06:44 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.49 E Avoca Murray — 07:32 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.99 E Avoca Murray — 17:27 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 E Avoca Murray — 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Avoca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 24, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.49 E Avoca Murray — 07:32 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.18 N Lime Creek Murray — 06:44 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.99 E Avoca Murray — 17:27 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 E Avoca Murray — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.99 E Avoca Murray — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 1.00 inquarter Avoca Murray — 16:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.88 innickel 7 SW Dovray Murray — 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 N Avoca Murray — 07:57 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 N Avoca Murray — 07:57 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 3.00 inteacup Avoca Murray $100K 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Avoca

Questions about hail in Avoca

How often does it hail in Avoca, Minnesota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Avoca since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #407 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Avoca?

Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Avoca?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 29, 1998 near Avoca. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Avoca?

The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Avoca since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 24, 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.