Hail history for Courtland, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Courtland since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Courtland
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 29, 1998
14 reports on 12 days since 1990 · #277 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Courtland
- 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 Courtland
The latest hail report in and around Courtland is from August 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Courtland 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 #277 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Courtland accounts for 13% of the 110 reports filed in Nicollet County.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 29, 1998 near Courtland.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Courtland 0.2
- Nicollet County 2.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Courtland 4
- Nicollet County 27
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Courtland 7%
- Nicollet County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Michael | Wright | $5.0 million | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Cambria | Blue Earth | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 21%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 WSW Nicollet | Nicollet | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.99 E Courtland | Nicollet | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 NW Lake Crystal | Blue Earth | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Michael | Wright | $5.0 million | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Cambria | Blue Earth | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Cambria | Blue Earth | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Cambria | Blue Earth | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Courtland | Nicollet | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Courtland | Nicollet | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Courtland
- New Ulm 11 km · 36
- Nicollet 12 km · 14
- Lafayette 20 km · 10
- Lake Crystal 21 km · 17
- Essig 22 km · 11
- Madelia 26 km · 16
- North Mankato 26 km · 12
- St. Peter 30 km · 25
Questions about hail in Courtland
How often does it hail in Courtland, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Courtland since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #277 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Courtland?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Courtland?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 29, 1998 near Courtland. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Courtland?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Courtland had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 27, 2025.
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.