Hail history for Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Crow Wing County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crow Wing County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 83 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 19, 2016
266 reports on 118 days since 1971 · #12 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Crow Wing County
- 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 Crow Wing County
The latest hail report in Crow Wing County is from August 20, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crow Wing County logged 180 reports on 62 hail days, about 9.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #12 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Crow Wing County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 19, 2016 near 2.35 NE Nisswa.
Reports were up 110% in 2016–2025 (122) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2022, with 45 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crow Wing County 9.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crow Wing County 62
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crow Wing County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 45 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 6 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 35 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.35 NE Nisswa | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.68 SW Nisswa | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.62 WNW Shepard | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.28 NNW Merrifield | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.11 NNE Lake Hubert | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 90 34%
- 1–2 in 156 59%
- 2 in + 20 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Fifty Lakes | 23:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 5 W Pine Center | 02:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Brainerd | 01:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Wolford | 01:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Crosslake | 00:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fifty Lakes | 00:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SW Manhattan Beach | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.51 NNE Iron Hub | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Crosby | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 NNE Lennox | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.53 NE Merrifield | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSW Brainerd | 10:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Crow Wing County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brainerd | 36 | 1.75 in |
| Baxter | 29 | 2.00 in |
| Crosslake | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Crosby | 20 | 1.25 in |
| Pequot Lakes | 20 | 4.00 in |
| Fort Ripley | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Emily | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Deerwood | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Fifty Lakes | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisswa | 9 | 7 | Jul 9, 2023 |
| Breezy Point | 8 | 8 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Ironton | 6 | 5 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Merrifield | 6 | 6 | May 12, 2022 |
| Riverton | 5 | 4 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Cuyuna | 2 | 2 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Garrison | 2 | 2 | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Trommald | 1 | 1 | May 7, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Crow Wing County
How often does it hail in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?
266 hail reports have been logged in Crow Wing County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.0 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crow Wing County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crow Wing County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 19, 2016 near 2.35 NE Nisswa. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crow Wing County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crow Wing County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 83 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.