Hail history for Chatfield, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatfield since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chatfield
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 30, 1978
21 reports on 13 days since 1973 · #134 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Chatfield
- 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 Chatfield
The latest hail report in and around Chatfield is from August 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatfield logged 5 reports on 4 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 #134 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chatfield accounts for 12% of the 175 reports filed in Fillmore County.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 30, 1978.
The busiest year was 2004, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatfield 0.3
- Fillmore County 4.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatfield 4
- Fillmore County 55
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatfield 5%
- Fillmore 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Fillmore | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Olmsted | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fillmore | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Chatfield | Olmsted | $18K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NE Chatfield | Olmsted | $500 | 19:15 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 43%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SE Chatfield | Fillmore | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chatfield | Fillmore | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Chatfield | Fillmore | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Chatfield | Fillmore | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Chatfield | Fillmore | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Chatfield | Olmsted | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatfield | Fillmore | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Chatfield | Fillmore | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Chatfield | Fillmore | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 10 E Pleasant Grove | Olmsted | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Chatfield | Fillmore | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 10 E Pleasant Grove | Olmsted | 00:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chatfield
- Dover 14 km · 10
- Eyota 16 km · 15
- St. Charles 17 km · 18
- Preston 21 km · 17
- Spring Valley 24 km · 30
- Stewartville 25 km · 36
- Lewiston 29 km · 18
- Rochester 30 km · 173
Questions about hail in Chatfield
How often does it hail in Chatfield, Minnesota?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chatfield since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatfield?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatfield?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 30, 1978. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatfield?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatfield had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2025.
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.