Hail History

Hail history for Cosmos, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cosmos since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cosmos

Last hail
Jun 23, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 23, 2026

18 reports on 17 days since 1987 · #184 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Cosmos

Cosmos Lake Lillian Atwater Grove City Litchfield Hutchinson Blomkest 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Meeker County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cosmos

The latest hail report in and around Cosmos is from June 23, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 23, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cosmos 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 #184 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cosmos accounts for 9% of the 190 reports filed in Meeker County.

11% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 23, 2026 near 1.96 W Corvuso.

The busiest year was 1997, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cosmos 0.2
  • Meeker County 3.9
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cosmos 4
  • Meeker County 42
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cosmos 11%
  • Meeker County 12%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (6%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 9 reports (50%) Jun July: 5 reports (28%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 23, 2026 1 2.00 in —
Aug 3, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cosmos
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.96 W Corvuso Meeker 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.78 NNW Cosmos Meeker 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Cosmos Meeker 21:29 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Cosmos Meeker 18:52 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cosmos Meeker 16:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cosmos
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.96 W Corvuso Meeker 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Cosmos Meeker 21:29 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.78 NNW Cosmos Meeker 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Cosmos Meeker 16:18 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cosmos Meeker 16:50 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Blaine Anoka 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2005 1.00 inquarter Prior Lake Scott 23:24 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 W Cedar Mills Meeker 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 1.00 inquarter Cosmos Meeker 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 0.75 inpenny Heatwole Mcleod 19:29 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Cosmos Meeker 18:52 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1998 0.75 inpenny Cosmos Meeker 20:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cosmos

Questions about hail in Cosmos

How often does it hail in Cosmos, Minnesota?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cosmos since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cosmos?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cosmos?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 23, 2026 near 1.96 W Corvuso. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cosmos?

The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.