Hail history for Cloquet, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cloquet since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cloquet
- Last hail
- Aug 25, 2026
- size not reported · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 16, 2021
40 reports on 28 days since 1976 · #32 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Cloquet
- 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 Cloquet
The latest hail report in and around Cloquet is from August 25, 2026. Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cloquet logged 26 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cloquet accounts for 30% of the 133 reports filed in Carlton County.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 16, 2021 near 4.17 S Saginaw.
Reports were up 89% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cloquet 1.3
- Carlton County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cloquet 15
- Carlton County 40
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cloquet 5%
- Carlton County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | — | View |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.17 S Saginaw | St. Louis | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cloquet | Carlton | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.47 WSW Carlton | Carlton | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.47 WSW Carlton | Carlton | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carlton | 20:10 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 19 49%
- 1–2 in 18 46%
- 2 in + 2 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | — | 3 NNE SAWYER | CARLTON | 22:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 WSW Iverson | Carlton | 02:23 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Cloquet | Carlton | 03:48 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cloquet | Carlton | 03:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Cloquet | Carlton | 03:46 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Cloquet | Carlton | 03:46 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Cloquet | Carlton | 10:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Cloquet | Carlton | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.17 S Saginaw | St. Louis | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 SW Cloquet | Carlton | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.47 E Cloquet | Carlton | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 W Cloquet | Carlton | 22:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cloquet
- Esko 10 km · 11
- Proctor 21 km · 10
- Hermantown 22 km · 38
- Mahtowa 22 km · 13
- Duluth 29 km · 83
- Cromwell 29 km · 10
- Rice Lake 35 km · 20
- Moose Lake 36 km · 18
Questions about hail in Cloquet
How often does it hail in Cloquet, Minnesota?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cloquet since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cloquet?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cloquet?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 16, 2021 near 4.17 S Saginaw. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cloquet?
The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2026. Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cloquet had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 25, 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.