Hail History

Hail history for Big Falls, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Falls since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Big Falls

Last hail
Jul 29, 2012
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 5, 1989

10 reports on 10 days since 1959 · #408 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Big Falls

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Koochiching County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Big Falls

The latest hail report in and around Big Falls is from July 29, 2012, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Falls logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #408 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Big Falls accounts for 7% of the 149 reports filed in Koochiching 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 5, 1989.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Big Falls 0.2
  • Koochiching County 1.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Big Falls 4
  • Koochiching County 23
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Big Falls 0%
  • Koochiching County 9%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1959: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Big Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Koochiching 21:15 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1999 1.00 inquarter Big Falls Koochiching 13:38 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1974 1.00 inquarter — Koochiching 23:05 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.88 innickel Big Falls Koochiching 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.83 SSW Grand Falls Koochiching 23:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Big Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 29, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.83 SSW Grand Falls Koochiching 23:05 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 0.75 inpenny Big Falls Koochiching 03:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.88 innickel Big Falls Koochiching 06:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny Big Falls Koochiching 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2002 0.75 inpenny Big Falls Koochiching 18:24 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny Big Falls Koochiching 15:54 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1999 1.00 inquarter Big Falls Koochiching 13:38 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Koochiching 21:15 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1974 1.00 inquarter — Koochiching 23:05 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1959 0.75 inpenny — Koochiching 14:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Big Falls

Questions about hail in Big Falls

How often does it hail in Big Falls, Minnesota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Falls since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #408 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Big Falls?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Big Falls?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 5, 1989. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Big Falls?

The most recent report in this data is from July 29, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Big Falls had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Falls since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 29, 2012.

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.