Hail history for Barnesville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnesville since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barnesville
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 29, 2023
12 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #337 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Barnesville
- 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 Barnesville
The latest hail report in and around Barnesville is from June 28, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barnesville logged 5 reports on 4 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 #337 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barnesville accounts for 5% of the 222 reports filed in Clay County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 29, 2023 near 0.47 E Barnesville.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barnesville 0.3
- Clay County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barnesville 4
- Clay County 57
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barnesville 0%
- Clay County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Barnesville | Clay | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Barnesville | Clay | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Barnesville | Clay | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clay | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Barnesville | Clay | 19:20 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Barnesville | Clay | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SW Barnesville | Clay | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Barnesville | Clay | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Barnesville | Clay | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Barnesville | Clay | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Barnesville | Clay | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Climax | Polk | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Thief River Falls | Pennington | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Barnesville | Clay | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 1988 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Clay | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Clay | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1980 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Clay | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barnesville
Questions about hail in Barnesville
How often does it hail in Barnesville, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barnesville since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #337 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barnesville?
Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barnesville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 29, 2023 near 0.47 E Barnesville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barnesville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 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 Barnesville 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 June 28, 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.