Hail history for Balaton, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Balaton since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Balaton
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 10, 1964
18 reports on 15 days since 1964 · #178 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Balaton
- 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 Balaton
The latest hail report in and around Balaton is from August 11, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Balaton logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #178 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Balaton accounts for 7% of the 255 reports filed in Lyon County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 10, 1964.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Balaton 0.6
- Lyon County 7.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Balaton 10
- Lyon County 63
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Balaton 6%
- Lyon County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lyon | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Balaton | Lyon | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Balaton | Lyon | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Balaton | Lyon | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Palaton | Lyon | 18:30 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Palaton | Lyon | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Palaton | Lyon | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NW Palaton | Lyon | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Palaton | Lyon | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Palaton | Lyon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Palaton | Lyon | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Balaton | Lyon | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Palaton | Lyon | 06:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.06 NE Currant Lake | Murray | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Palaton | Lyon | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Balaton | Lyon | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Balaton | Lyon | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Balaton
Questions about hail in Balaton
How often does it hail in Balaton, Minnesota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Balaton since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #178 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Balaton?
Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Balaton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 10, 1964. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Balaton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Balaton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.