Hail History

Hail history for Climax, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Climax since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Climax

Last hail
Sep 15, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 4, 2017

10 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #415 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Climax

Climax Fisher Beltrami Crookston East Grand Forks Fertile Red Lake Falls 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Climax

The latest hail report in and around Climax is from September 15, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Climax logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #415 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Climax accounts for 2% of the 431 reports filed in Polk 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 4, 2017 near 2.76 S Climax.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Climax 0.2
  • Polk County 9.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Climax 4
  • Polk County 93
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Climax 0%
  • Polk County 4%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Climax
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 S Climax Polk 21:18 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.4 E Climax Polk 22:55 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSW Eldred Polk 21:07 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter Climax Polk 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1999 1.00 inquarter Climax Polk 20:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Climax
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.4 E Climax Polk 22:55 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 S Climax Polk 21:18 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 0.88 innickel Climax Polk 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.13 SSW Eldred Polk 21:07 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2000 0.88 innickel 3 E Climax Polk 12:05 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter Climax Polk 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1999 1.00 inquarter Climax Polk 20:15 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny Climax Polk 15:46 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny Climax Polk 15:42 local · NCEI
Oct 8, 1997 1.00 inquarter 3 E Climax Polk 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Climax

Questions about hail in Climax

How often does it hail in Climax, Minnesota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Climax since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #415 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Climax?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Climax?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 4, 2017 near 2.76 S Climax. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Climax?

The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Climax had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Climax since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 15, 2021.

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.