Hail history for Beltrami County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Beltrami County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beltrami County
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 27, 1997
319 reports on 161 days since 1956 · #8 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Beltrami 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 Beltrami County
The latest hail report in Beltrami County is from August 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beltrami County logged 170 reports on 82 hail days, about 8.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #8 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Beltrami County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 27, 1997 near Blackduck.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (86) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2001, with 32 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beltrami County 8.5
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beltrami County 82
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beltrami County 3%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Blackduck | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.27 NNE Pennington | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Tenstrike | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 21 NW Fourtown | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 E Bemidji | 15:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 119 37%
- 1–2 in 189 59%
- 2 in + 11 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Bemidji | 10:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Bemidji | 10:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | Red Lake | 00:22 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 ENE Grygla | 10:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.03 ESE Lavinia | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Lavinia | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 SSW Malcolm | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 ENE Wilton | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 SE Bemidji | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blackduck | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blackduck | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 NE Bemidji | 21:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Beltrami County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji | 66 | 2.75 in |
| Blackduck | 20 | 3.00 in |
| Tenstrike | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Turtle River | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponemah | 9 | 8 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Red Lake | 8 | 8 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Wilton | 8 | 8 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Kelliher | 7 | 7 | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Redby | 5 | 5 | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Solway | 4 | 4 | Jul 9, 2023 |
| Funkley | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Beltrami County
How often does it hail in Beltrami County, Minnesota?
319 hail reports have been logged in Beltrami County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.5 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beltrami County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beltrami County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 27, 1997 near Blackduck. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beltrami County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 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 Beltrami County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.