Hail History

Hail history for Brownton, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownton since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brownton

Last hail
Aug 11, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 11, 2023

17 reports on 15 days since 1996 · #206 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Brownton

Brownton Stewart Biscay Glencoe Hutchinson Buffalo Lake Silver Lake 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; McLeod County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brownton

The latest hail report in and around Brownton is from August 11, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brownton 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 #206 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brownton accounts for 7% of the 251 reports filed in McLeod County.

6% 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 August 11, 2023 near Brownton.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brownton 0.3
  • McLeod County 6.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brownton 5
  • McLeod County 58
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brownton 6%
  • McLeod County 5%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 4 reports (24%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul August: 5 reports (29%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 11, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brownton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Brownton Mcleod 15:47 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.32 NNW Brownton Mcleod 21:50 local · NCEI
May 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Brownton Mcleod 21:25 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.95 W Brownton Mcleod 19:44 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter Maple Grove Hennepin 05:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brownton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Brownton Mcleod 15:47 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.95 W Brownton Mcleod 19:44 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.96 W Brownton Mcleod 19:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 0.88 innickel Brownton Mcleod 17:38 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.32 NNW Brownton Mcleod 21:50 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2005 1.00 inquarter Maple Grove Hennepin 05:05 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 E Brownton Mcleod 07:50 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2004 0.88 innickel Sumter Mcleod 14:39 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.75 inpenny Brownton Mcleod 16:54 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.75 inpenny 8 W Glencoe Mcleod 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny Brownton Mcleod 20:50 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter Brownton Mcleod 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brownton

Questions about hail in Brownton

How often does it hail in Brownton, Minnesota?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownton since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #206 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brownton?

Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brownton?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 11, 2023 near Brownton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brownton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Brownton 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.