Hail history for Chippewa County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chippewa County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chippewa County
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 1, 1957
106 reports on 66 days since 1957 · #73 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Chippewa 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 Chippewa County
The latest hail report in Chippewa County is from June 20, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chippewa County logged 54 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #73 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Chippewa County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% 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 1, 1957.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2012, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chippewa County 2.7
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chippewa County 27
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chippewa County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1957 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Clara City | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Gluek | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Clara City | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.49 E Montevideo | 18:22 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 33 31%
- 1–2 in 62 58%
- 2 in + 11 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.38 NNE Clara City | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.49 E Montevideo | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Montevideo | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 NNW Watson | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Maynard | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clara City | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montevideo | 06:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ESE Montevideo Arpt | 06:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Montevideo | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Montevideo | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Montevideo | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Montevideo | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chippewa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 42 | 2.50 in |
| Milan | 13 | 3.00 in |
| Clara City | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson | 9 | 7 | Jul 9, 2017 |
| Maynard | 4 | 4 | Jul 13, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Chippewa County
How often does it hail in Chippewa County, Minnesota?
106 hail reports have been logged in Chippewa County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chippewa County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chippewa County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 1, 1957. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chippewa County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 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 Chippewa County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.