Hail history for Big Stone County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Big Stone County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Big Stone County
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 31, 2024
106 reports on 64 days since 1957 · #72 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Big Stone 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 Big Stone County
The latest hail report in Big Stone County is from June 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Stone County logged 58 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #72 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Big Stone County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
22% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 31, 2024 near 0.48 W Graceville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2014, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Big Stone County 2.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Big Stone County 28
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Big Stone County 22%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.48 W Graceville | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1964 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | Graceville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | Graceville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.58 WSW Artichoke | 13:20 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 27 25%
- 1–2 in 56 53%
- 2 in + 23 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 NW Odessa | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Ortonville Arpt | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Johnson | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | Graceville | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | Graceville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.48 W Graceville | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 W Graceville | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.45 W Graceville | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Graceville | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Graceville | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Graceville | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.96 SSE Barry | 05:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Big Stone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ortonville | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Graceville | 13 | 4.00 in |
| Beardsley | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 8 | 8 | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Johnson | 8 | 7 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Odessa | 6 | 6 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Correll | 5 | 5 | Aug 28, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Big Stone County
How often does it hail in Big Stone County, Minnesota?
106 hail reports have been logged in Big Stone County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Big Stone County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Big Stone County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 31, 2024 near 0.48 W Graceville. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Big Stone County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 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 Big Stone County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 4, 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.