Hail history for Breckenridge, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breckenridge since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Breckenridge
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 6, 2013
17 reports on 14 days since 1980 · #204 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Breckenridge
- 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 Breckenridge
The latest hail report in and around Breckenridge is from June 12, 2024, 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 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Breckenridge logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #204 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Breckenridge accounts for 13% of the 127 reports filed in Wilkin 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 August 6, 2013 near 1.59 ESE Breckenridge.
The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (47% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Breckenridge 0.3
- Wilkin County 2.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Breckenridge 6
- Wilkin County 31
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Breckenridge 0%
- Wilkin 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 ESE Breckenridge | Wilkin | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wilkin | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wilkin | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wilkin | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 SSW Breckenridge | Wilkin | 16:20 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Breckenridge | Wilkin | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Breckenridge | Wilkin | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 ESE Breckenridge | Wilkin | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Breckenridge | Wilkin | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 SSW Breckenridge | Wilkin | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSE Breckenridge | Wilkin | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Breckenridge | Wilkin | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Breckenridge | Wilkin | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Breckenridge | Wilkin | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Breckenridge | Wilkin | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Breckenridge | Wilkin | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Breckenridge | Wilkin | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Breckenridge
- Kent 21 km · 10
- Campbell 23 km · 10
- Rothsay 33 km · 12
- Nashua 33 km · 11
- Elizabeth 37 km · 11
- Fergus Falls 39 km · 39
- Barnesville 45 km · 12
- Wendell 45 km · 11
Questions about hail in Breckenridge
How often does it hail in Breckenridge, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Breckenridge since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #204 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Breckenridge?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Breckenridge?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 6, 2013 near 1.59 ESE Breckenridge. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Breckenridge?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Breckenridge 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 12, 2024.
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.