Hail history for Brooks, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brooks since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brooks
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 2, 2015
10 reports on 10 days since 1999 · #410 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Brooks
- 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 Brooks
The latest hail report in and around Brooks is from June 20, 2022, 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 June 20, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brooks logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #410 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brooks accounts for 9% of the 113 reports filed in Red Lake County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 2, 2015 near Brooks.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brooks 0.3
- Red Lake County 2.4
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brooks 5
- Red Lake County 31
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brooks 10%
- Red Lake 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brooks | Red Lake | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brooks | Red Lake | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Brooks | Red Lake | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Brooks | Red Lake | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Dalton | Otter Tail | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brooks | Red Lake | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Brooks | Red Lake | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.96 NE Brooks | Red Lake | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brooks | Red Lake | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Dalton | Otter Tail | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Rochert | Becker | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Brooks | Red Lake | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Brooks | Red Lake | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Brooks | Red Lake | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Brooks | Red Lake | 12:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brooks
Questions about hail in Brooks
How often does it hail in Brooks, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brooks since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #410 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brooks?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brooks?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 2015 near Brooks. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brooks?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brooks 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 June 20, 2022.
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.