Hail history for Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Blue Earth County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blue Earth County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2010
182 reports on 93 days since 1958 · #31 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth County
The latest hail report in Blue Earth County is from April 13, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blue Earth County logged 98 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.9 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #31 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Blue Earth County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 25, 2010 near 4.3 SSW Pemberton.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2022, with 13 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blue Earth County 4.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blue Earth County 45
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blue Earth County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4.3 SSW Pemberton | $250K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.38 S Lake Crystal | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 S Lake Crystal | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.47 SSW Lake Crystal | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.98 E Butternut | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 67 37%
- 1–2 in 102 56%
- 2 in + 13 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 S Lake Crystal | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 SE Rapidan | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW Lake Crystal | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.38 S Lake Crystal | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.47 SSW Lake Crystal | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.98 E Butternut | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.47 SSW Judson | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.65 WNW Amboy | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W St Clair | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.54 ESE Mankato | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 W Eagle Lake | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.05 ENE Mankato | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Blue Earth County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | 59 | 2.00 in |
| Lake Crystal | 17 | 3.50 in |
| Mapleton | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Thunder | 9 | 7 | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Amboy | 8 | 7 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Vernon Center | 8 | 7 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Madison Lake | 7 | 6 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Garden City | 6 | 4 | Apr 12, 2010 |
| St. Clair | 5 | 5 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Eagle Lake | 4 | 4 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Skyline | 1 | 1 | Apr 12, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Blue Earth County
How often does it hail in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
182 hail reports have been logged in Blue Earth County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blue Earth County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blue Earth County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2010 near 4.3 SSW Pemberton. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blue Earth County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blue Earth County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.