Hail History

Hail history for Crookston, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crookston since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Crookston

Last hail
Sep 2, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jul 6, 1957

37 reports on 25 days since 1957 · #38 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Crookston

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

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What the record says about Crookston

The latest hail report in and around Crookston is from September 2, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crookston logged 21 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crookston accounts for 9% of the 431 reports filed in Polk County.

8% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 6, 1957.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Crookston 1.1
  • Polk County 9.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Crookston 12
  • Polk County 93
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Crookston 8%
  • Polk County 4%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1957: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 8 reports (22%) May June: 10 reports (27%) Jun July: 8 reports (22%) Jul August: 6 reports (16%) Aug September: 5 reports (14%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 37 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 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 21 3
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Crookston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 6, 1957 3.50 inteacup — Polk 19:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 21:32 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 21:28 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Crookston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 2, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.55 WSW Crookston Polk 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.46 W Anglim Polk 12:40 local · NCEI
May 24, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.32 NW Burwell Polk 20:41 local · NCEI
May 24, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 20:05 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.32 NW Burwell Polk 11:47 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 3.25 E Anglim Polk 20:20 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Burwell Polk 17:25 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.86 E Anglim Polk 16:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 16:45 local · NCEI
May 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 16:41 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.56 WNW Burwell Polk 14:16 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.83 SE Crookston Polk 14:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Crookston

Questions about hail in Crookston

How often does it hail in Crookston, Minnesota?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crookston since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Crookston?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Crookston?

3.50 in (teacup size) on July 6, 1957. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Crookston?

The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crookston since November 5, 2021. The last one was on September 2, 2020.

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.