Hail history for Biscay, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Biscay since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Biscay
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 4, 2005
12 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #340 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Biscay
- 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 Biscay
The latest hail report in and around Biscay is from June 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Biscay 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 #340 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Biscay accounts for 5% of the 251 reports filed in McLeod 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 4, 2005 near Brooklyn Park.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Biscay 0.2
- McLeod County 6.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Biscay 4
- McLeod County 58
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Biscay 8%
- McLeod County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brooklyn Park | Hennepin | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Biscay | Mcleod | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcleod | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Biscay | Mcleod | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Rogers | Hennepin | 17:38 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 7 58%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Biscay | Mcleod | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Biscay | Mcleod | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.09 SE Biscay | Mcleod | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Biscay | Mcleod | 01:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brooklyn Park | Hennepin | 05:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W New Auburn | Sibley | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hamburg | Carver | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Rogers | Hennepin | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Biscay | Mcleod | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Biscay | Mcleod | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Biscay | Mcleod | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Mcleod | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Biscay
- Hutchinson 10 km · 63
- Silver Lake 11 km · 17
- Glencoe 12 km · 29
- Brownton 12 km · 17
- Plato 19 km · 10
- Stewart 20 km · 24
- Lester Prairie 20 km · 18
- Winsted 23 km · 30
Questions about hail in Biscay
How often does it hail in Biscay, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Biscay since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #340 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Biscay?
Most reports come in April, August, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Biscay?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 4, 2005 near Brooklyn Park. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Biscay?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Biscay 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 June 24, 2023.
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.