Hail history for Baldwin, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwin since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baldwin
- Last hail
- May 9, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 27, 1990
14 reports on 12 days since 1990 · #270 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Baldwin
- 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 Baldwin
The latest hail report in and around Baldwin is from May 9, 2022, 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 May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baldwin 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 #270 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baldwin accounts for 8% of the 181 reports filed in Sherburne 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 27, 1990.
The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baldwin 0.3
- Sherburne County 6.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baldwin 5
- Sherburne County 50
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baldwin 7%
- Sherburne 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Sherburne | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Princeton | Sherburne | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 N Zimmerman | Sherburne | 08:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 12 W Cambridge | Isanti | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.39 E Princeton | Mille Lacs | 04:35 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 N Zimmerman | Sherburne | 08:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.96 NNW Spencer Brook | Isanti | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.01 NW Spencer Brook | Isanti | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.39 E Princeton | Mille Lacs | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.39 SE Princeton | Sherburne | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.19 SE Princeton | Sherburne | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Princeton | Sherburne | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Zimmerman | Sherburne | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 W West Pt | Isanti | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SSE Princeton | Sherburne | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 12 W Cambridge | Isanti | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Zimmerman | Sherburne | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Baldwin
Questions about hail in Baldwin
How often does it hail in Baldwin, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwin since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #270 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baldwin?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baldwin?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 27, 1990. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baldwin?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baldwin 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 May 9, 2022.
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.