Hail history for Clay County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 29, 2026
222 reports on 131 days since 1959 · #22 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 87 reports on 57 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #22 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Clay 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 June 29, 2026 near 3.73 SSW Moorhead.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2002, with 21 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 4.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 57
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.73 SSW Moorhead | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.46 SSW Moorhead | $10.0 million | 02:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.47 WNW Downer | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Averill | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Comstock | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 74 33%
- 1–2 in 124 56%
- 2 in + 23 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 SW Dilworth | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE Moorhead | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 WSW Moorhead Arpt | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 SW Dilworth | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dilworth | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.58 SSW Moorhead | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Moorhead | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.73 SSW Moorhead | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Barnesville | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SW Barnesville | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Barnesville | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hawley | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Moorhead | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Hawley | 21 | 2.50 in |
| Comstock | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Georgetown | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Barnesville | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Felton | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Sabin | 11 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulen | 9 | 7 | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Dilworth | 8 | 7 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Baker | 6 | 6 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Glyndon | 5 | 5 | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Hitterdal | 5 | 5 | Jul 6, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Minnesota?
222 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 29, 2026 near 3.73 SSW Moorhead. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.