Hail History

Hail history for Brainerd, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brainerd since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brainerd

Last hail
Aug 20, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 23, 2022

36 reports on 26 days since 1971 · #43 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Brainerd

Brainerd Baxter East Gull Lake Lake Shore Pillager Crosby Fort Ripley Deerwood Pequot Lakes 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Crow Wing County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brainerd

The latest hail report in and around Brainerd is from August 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 23, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brainerd logged 23 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brainerd accounts for 14% of the 266 reports filed in Crow Wing County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 23, 2022 near 2.13 SSW Brainerd.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2022, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brainerd 1.1
  • Crow Wing County 9.0
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brainerd 13
  • Crow Wing County 62
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brainerd 0%
  • Crow Wing County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

02468 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (14%) May June: 13 reports (36%) Jun July: 8 reports (22%) Jul August: 6 reports (17%) Aug September: 3 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 8 8
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 20, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Sep 12, 2025 1 1.25 in —
Jun 23, 2022 8 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brainerd
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 SSW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.8 S Brainerd Crow Wing 20:48 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Brainerd Crow Wing 17:40 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 4 S Brainerd Crow Wing 20:47 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Crow Wing 14:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brainerd
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 S Brainerd Crow Wing 01:41 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 12, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.46 SSW Brainerd Crow Wing 10:37 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 SSW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Brainerd Crow Wing 17:39 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.95 E Brainerd Crow Wing 17:29 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.18 SW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.28 SSW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:26 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 0.75 inpenny 1.46 SSW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 0.75 inpenny 1.46 SSW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.18 SW Brainerd Crow Wing 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.46 SSE Brainerd Crow Wing 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Brainerd Crow Wing 02:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brainerd

Questions about hail in Brainerd

How often does it hail in Brainerd, Minnesota?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brainerd since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brainerd?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brainerd?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 23, 2022 near 2.13 SSW Brainerd. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brainerd?

The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 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 Brainerd had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.