Hail history for Cottonwood, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cottonwood since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cottonwood
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2003
13 reports on 10 days since 1977 · #307 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Cottonwood
- 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 Cottonwood
The latest hail report in and around Cottonwood is from July 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cottonwood logged 8 reports on 5 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 #307 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cottonwood accounts for 5% of the 255 reports filed in Lyon 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 24, 2003 near Cottonwood.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cottonwood 0.4
- Lyon County 7.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cottonwood 5
- Lyon County 63
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cottonwood 0%
- Lyon County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cottonwood | Lyon | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 11:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 15:15 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 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 11:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.99 E Cottonwood | Lyon | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.4 SE Cottonwood | Lyon | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Cottonwood | Lyon | 05:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Cottonwood | Lyon | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cottonwood | Lyon | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1979 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Lyon | 01:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cottonwood
- Marshall 20 km · 56
- Ghent 21 km · 11
- Milroy 23 km · 14
- Granite Falls 24 km · 12
- Minneota 25 km · 11
- Lynd 28 km · 19
- Boyd 32 km · 20
- Sacred Heart 32 km · 18
Questions about hail in Cottonwood
How often does it hail in Cottonwood, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cottonwood since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #307 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cottonwood?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cottonwood?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2003 near Cottonwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cottonwood?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cottonwood had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 19, 2023.
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.