Hail history for Becker County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Becker County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Becker County
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 4, 1966
257 reports on 137 days since 1955 · #13 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Becker County
- 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 Becker County
The latest hail report in Becker County is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Becker County logged 132 reports on 69 hail days, about 6.6 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #13 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Becker County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 4, 1966.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2002, with 16 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Becker County 6.6
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Becker County 69
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Becker County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1966 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NE Snellman | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.55 N Frazee | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Detroit Lakes Arpt | 14:25 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 81 32%
- 1–2 in 151 59%
- 2 in + 25 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.02 NW Tamarac Refuge | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.73 NNE Richwood | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 NE Shoreham | 02:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Detroit Lakes | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.41 E White Earth | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.95 E Frazee | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Detroit Lakes Arpt | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.18 WNW Evergreen | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.84 E Rochert | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 NNW Detroit Lakes | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Rochert | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 NW White Earth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Becker County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | 37 | 4.50 in |
| Frazee | 20 | 2.50 in |
| Lake Park | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Osage | 11 | 1.50 in |
| White Earth | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway | 9 | 9 | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Wolf Lake | 8 | 8 | Jul 10, 2022 |
| Ogema | 4 | 4 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| Audubon | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Pine Point | 3 | 3 | Sep 6, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Becker County
How often does it hail in Becker County, Minnesota?
257 hail reports have been logged in Becker County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.6 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Becker County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Becker County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 4, 1966. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Becker County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Becker County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2026.
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.