Hail history for Clarks Grove, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarks Grove since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarks Grove
- Last hail
- May 17, 2017
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 17, 2015
11 reports on 8 days since 1978 · #377 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Clarks Grove
- 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 Clarks Grove
The latest hail report in and around Clarks Grove is from May 17, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarks Grove logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #377 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clarks Grove accounts for 7% of the 152 reports filed in Freeborn County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 17, 2015 near 0.85 SW Clarks Grove.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (64% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarks Grove 0.4
- Freeborn County 4.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarks Grove 6
- Freeborn County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarks Grove 0%
- Freeborn 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 WNW Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Northfield | Rice | 10:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 ENE Manchester | Freeborn | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Freeborn | 23:00 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 1 9%
- 1–2 in 10 91%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.84 WNW Bancroft | Freeborn | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 WNW Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Clarks Grove | Freeborn | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Northfield | Rice | 10:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 ENE Manchester | Freeborn | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Manchester | Freeborn | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Freeborn | 23:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clarks Grove
- Albert Lea 12 km · 35
- Freeborn 19 km · 13
- New Richland 20 km · 15
- Glenville 21 km · 10
- Alden 22 km · 14
- Blooming Prairie 25 km · 20
- Austin 30 km · 43
- Owatonna 37 km · 28
Questions about hail in Clarks Grove
How often does it hail in Clarks Grove, Minnesota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarks Grove since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #377 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarks Grove?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 64% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarks Grove?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 17, 2015 near 0.85 SW Clarks Grove. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarks Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarks Grove had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarks Grove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 17, 2017.
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.