Hail history for Belgrade, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belgrade since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belgrade
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 3.25 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 2023
14 reports on 12 days since 1980 · #273 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Belgrade
- 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 Belgrade
The latest hail report in and around Belgrade is from July 13, 2023, 3.25 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belgrade logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #273 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belgrade accounts for 3% of the 443 reports filed in Stearns 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 3.25 in (teacup) on July 13, 2023 near 0.48 W Belgrade.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belgrade 0.5
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belgrade 7
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belgrade 7%
- Stearns County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 3.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.48 W Belgrade | Stearns | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Belgrade | Stearns | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Stearns | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Belgrade | Stearns | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Belgrade | Stearns | 16:17 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 4 29%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 0.48 W Belgrade | Stearns | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Belgrade | Stearns | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Belgrade | Stearns | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Belgrade | Stearns | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Belgrade | Stearns | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Belgrade | Stearns | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Belgrade | Stearns | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Belgrade | Stearns | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Belgrade | Stearns | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Appleton | Swift | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 W Regal | Kandiyohi | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Belgrade | Stearns | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belgrade
- New London 18 km · 17
- Paynesville 23 km · 22
- Spicer 25 km · 10
- Melrose 29 km · 10
- Sauk Centre 32 km · 27
- Willmar 37 km · 43
- Glenwood 38 km · 27
- Richmond 38 km · 17
Questions about hail in Belgrade
How often does it hail in Belgrade, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belgrade since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #273 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belgrade?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belgrade?
3.25 in (teacup size) on July 13, 2023 near 0.48 W Belgrade. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belgrade?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (3.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belgrade had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.