Hail History

Hail history for Bena, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bena since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bena

Last hail
Jun 10, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 26, 2021

13 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #305 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Bena

Bena Deer River Longville Remer Walker Cohasset Laporte 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Cass County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bena

The latest hail report in and around Bena is from June 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 12, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bena logged 6 reports on 4 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 #305 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bena accounts for 5% of the 271 reports filed in Cass County.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 26, 2021 near 0.83 SE Bena.

The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bena 0.3
  • Cass County 8.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bena 4
  • Cass County 74
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bena 8%
  • Cass County 6%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 6 reports (46%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 10, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 12, 2024 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bena
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 26, 2021 3.00 inteacup 0.83 SE Bena Cass 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 20:35 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 10:37 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bena
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 4.28 ESE Bena Cass 16:48 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 4.28 ESE Bena Cass 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2021 3.00 inteacup 0.83 SE Bena Cass 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.94 E Bena Cass 14:13 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1 WNW Bena Cass 13:01 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 13:00 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 20:35 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 W Bena Cass 13:22 local · NCEI
May 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Bena Cass 02:55 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Bena Cass 10:37 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Cass 17:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bena

Questions about hail in Bena

How often does it hail in Bena, Minnesota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bena since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #305 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bena?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bena?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 26, 2021 near 0.83 SE Bena. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bena?

The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 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 Bena 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 June 10, 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.