Hail history for Claremont, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Claremont since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Claremont
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 4, 1989
14 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #275 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Claremont
- 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 Claremont
The latest hail report in and around Claremont is from April 13, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Claremont logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #275 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Claremont accounts for 10% of the 145 reports filed in Dodge County.
14% 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 August 4, 1989.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Claremont 0.6
- Dodge County 4.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Claremont 7
- Dodge County 40
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Claremont 14%
- Dodge County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dodge | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 ESE Claremont | Dodge | $100K | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Claremont | Dodge | $2K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.03 NW Claremont | Dodge | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Claremont | Dodge | $15K | 09:10 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.03 NW Claremont | Dodge | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Claremont | Dodge | — | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Claremont | Dodge | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Claremont | Dodge | $2K | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Claremont | Dodge | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 NW Claremont | Dodge | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.1 ESE Claremont | Dodge | $100K | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Claremont | Dodge | — | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Claremont | Dodge | $15K | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Claremont | Dodge | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Claremont | Dodge | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Claremont | Dodge | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Claremont
- Dodge Center 12 km · 15
- West Concord 14 km · 14
- Owatonna 19 km · 28
- Kasson 20 km · 24
- Blooming Prairie 20 km · 20
- Mantorville 20 km · 14
- Hayfield 21 km · 27
- Byron 29 km · 31
Questions about hail in Claremont
How often does it hail in Claremont, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Claremont since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #275 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Claremont?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Claremont?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 4, 1989. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Claremont?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Claremont had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.