Hail history for Clara City, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clara City since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clara City
- Last hail
- May 9, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 25, 2010
12 reports on 11 days since 1987 · #344 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Clara City
- 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 Clara City
The latest hail report in and around Clara City is from May 9, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clara City logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #344 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clara City accounts for 11% of the 106 reports filed in Chippewa County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 25, 2010 near 2.76 N Clara City.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clara City 0.3
- Chippewa County 2.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clara City 5
- Chippewa County 27
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clara City 17%
- Chippewa County 10%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Clara City | Chippewa | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Clara City | Chippewa | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Clara City | Chippewa | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chippewa | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clara City | Chippewa | 06:44 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clara City | Chippewa | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Clara City | Chippewa | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNE Clara City | Chippewa | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 NE Clara City | Chippewa | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 N Clara City | Chippewa | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Clara City | Chippewa | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Atwater | Kandiyohi | 01:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Clara City | Chippewa | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Clara City | Chippewa | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Clara City | Chippewa | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Clara City | Chippewa | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chippewa | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clara City
- Prinsburg 14 km · 10
- Sacred Heart 20 km · 18
- Granite Falls 22 km · 12
- Renville 23 km · 17
- Montevideo 27 km · 42
- Blomkest 27 km · 14
- Danube 28 km · 15
- Willmar 30 km · 43
Questions about hail in Clara City
How often does it hail in Clara City, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clara City since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #344 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clara City?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clara City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 25, 2010 near 2.76 N Clara City. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clara City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clara City 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 May 9, 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.