Hail history for Bertha, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bertha since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bertha
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 17, 2017
12 reports on 12 days since 1988 · #339 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Bertha
- 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 Bertha
The latest hail report in and around Bertha is from August 3, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bertha logged 5 reports on 5 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 #339 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bertha accounts for 8% of the 146 reports filed in Todd 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 July 17, 2017 near 2.82 SW Bertha.
The busiest year was 1990, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bertha 0.3
- Todd County 3.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bertha 5
- Todd County 37
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bertha 0%
- Todd County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SW Bertha | Todd | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Bertha | Todd | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 13:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 E Bertha | Todd | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.91 W Bertha | Todd | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SW Bertha | Todd | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Bertha | Todd | 10:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Bertha | Todd | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Bertha | Todd | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Bertha | Todd | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Bertha | Todd | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Todd | 20:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bertha
- Hewitt 7 km · 11
- Eagle Bend 12 km · 10
- Verndale 15 km · 10
- Wadena 21 km · 45
- Staples 22 km · 16
- Parkers Prairie 24 km · 20
- Deer Creek 24 km · 13
- Henning 30 km · 15
Questions about hail in Bertha
How often does it hail in Bertha, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bertha since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #339 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bertha?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bertha?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 17, 2017 near 2.82 SW Bertha. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bertha?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bertha had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2024.
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.