Hail history for Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blooming Prairie since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blooming Prairie
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2009
20 reports on 17 days since 1965 · #143 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Blooming Prairie
- 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 Blooming Prairie
The latest hail report in and around Blooming Prairie is from September 21, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blooming Prairie logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #143 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blooming Prairie accounts for 25% of the 80 reports filed in Steele County.
5% 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 June 17, 2009 near 8.54 WSW Hayfield.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blooming Prairie 0.4
- Steele County 2.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blooming Prairie 7
- Steele County 32
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blooming Prairie 5%
- Steele County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.54 WSW Hayfield | Dodge | $5K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 WNW Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 SSE Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dodge | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dodge | — | 14:40 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 1 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 WNW Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 W Hayfield | Dodge | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.99 W Hayfield | Dodge | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 SSE Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 8.54 WSW Hayfield | Dodge | $5K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.08 W Hayfield | Dodge | $2K | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 W Hayfield | Dodge | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Blooming Prairie | Steele | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Blooming Prairie
- Hayfield 17 km · 27
- Claremont 20 km · 14
- Austin 23 km · 43
- Dodge Center 24 km · 15
- Clarks Grove 25 km · 11
- Owatonna 29 km · 28
- Kasson 31 km · 24
- Mantorville 33 km · 14
Questions about hail in Blooming Prairie
How often does it hail in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blooming Prairie since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #143 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blooming Prairie?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blooming Prairie?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2009 near 8.54 WSW Hayfield. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blooming Prairie?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blooming Prairie had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2025.
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.