Hail history for Blue Earth, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Earth since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blue Earth
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 4, 2006
18 reports on 16 days since 1987 · #180 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Blue Earth
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Blue Earth is from August 11, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blue Earth logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #180 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blue Earth accounts for 15% of the 122 reports filed in Faribault County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 4, 2006 near Blue Earth.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blue Earth 0.5
- Faribault County 2.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blue Earth 8
- Faribault County 20
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blue Earth 11%
- Faribault County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Blue Earth | Faribault | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boyd | Lac Qui Parle | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Faribault | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Faribault | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Blue Earth | Faribault | 17:15 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 39%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Blue Earth | Faribault | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Blue Earth | Faribault | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.76 ENE Guckeen | Faribault | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 NE Blue Earth | Faribault | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Blue Earth | Faribault | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Blue Earth | Faribault | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 N Blue Earth | Faribault | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Blue Earth | Faribault | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Blue Earth | Faribault | 01:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boyd | Lac Qui Parle | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Bixby | Steele | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Blue Earth | Faribault | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Blue Earth
Questions about hail in Blue Earth
How often does it hail in Blue Earth, Minnesota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blue Earth since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blue Earth?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blue Earth?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 4, 2006 near Blue Earth. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blue Earth?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blue Earth 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 August 11, 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.