Hail history for Cass County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cass County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cass County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 27
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 67 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 26, 2021
271 reports on 128 days since 1959 · #11 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Cass County
- 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 Cass County
The latest hail report in Cass County is from September 11, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 27 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cass County logged 177 reports on 74 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #11 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Cass County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 26, 2021 near 0.83 SE Bena.
Reports were up 53% in 2016–2025 (107) compared with 2006–2015 (70). The busiest year was 2022, with 25 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cass County 8.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cass County 74
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cass County 6%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 11 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 8 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.83 SE Bena | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.94 W Remer | — | 07:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.46 SSW Lake Shr | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Bena | $15K | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12 SW Backus | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 98 36%
- 1–2 in 156 58%
- 2 in + 17 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 5 W Whipholt | 00:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Remer | 22:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 E Boy River | 22:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 6 NW Swanburg | 00:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 E Cass Lake | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 SSE Cass Lake | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.35 W Pillager | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.28 ESE Bena | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 NNE Pillager | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.73 S Esterday | 09:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNW Walker | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.53 S Boy River | 23:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cass County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Motley | 28 | 1.75 in |
| Backus | 22 | 2.50 in |
| Walker | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Longville | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Pillager | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Shore | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Bena | 13 | 3.00 in |
| Pine River | 13 | 1.50 in |
| East Gull Lake | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Hackensack | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Remer | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Lake | 7 | 6 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Federal Dam | 6 | 5 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Whipholt | 6 | 6 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Jenkins | 5 | 5 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Chickamaw Beach | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2022 |
| Boy River | 2 | 2 | Aug 20, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Cass County
How often does it hail in Cass County, Minnesota?
271 hail reports have been logged in Cass County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cass County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cass County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 26, 2021 near 0.83 SE Bena. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cass County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cass County had in the last five years?
27 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 67 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.