Hail history for Big Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Lake since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Big Lake
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 21, 2005
32 reports on 21 days since 1977 · #51 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Big Lake
- 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 Big Lake
The latest hail report in and around Big Lake is from July 13, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Lake logged 27 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Big Lake accounts for 18% of the 181 reports filed in Sherburne County.
16% 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 September 21, 2005 near Dassel.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Big Lake 1.4
- Sherburne County 6.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Big Lake 18
- Sherburne County 50
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Big Lake 16%
- Sherburne County 7%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | Dassel | Meeker | $800K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.36 NNW Big Lake | Sherburne | $50K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 2.40 inhen egg | 6 S Dassel | Meeker | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.61 ENE Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.17 S Orrock | Sherburne | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 25%
- 1–2 in 19 59%
- 2 in + 5 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 E Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 E Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.12 NNE Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.47 ENE Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 S Orrock | Sherburne | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.61 ENE Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.17 S Orrock | Sherburne | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.38 NE Big Lake | Sherburne | $2K | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NNW Big Lake | Sherburne | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Big Lake
- Monticello 6 km · 41
- Becker 12 km · 28
- Otsego 13 km · 18
- Elk River 14 km · 43
- St. Michael 16 km · 26
- Zimmerman 16 km · 22
- Silver Creek 19 km · 10
- Buffalo 20 km · 45
Questions about hail in Big Lake
How often does it hail in Big Lake, Minnesota?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Lake since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Big Lake?
Most reports come in May, July, September. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Big Lake?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 21, 2005 near Dassel. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Big Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Big Lake had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.