Hail history for Darwin, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darwin since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Darwin
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 18, 1991
13 reports on 11 days since 1991 · #308 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Darwin
- 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 Darwin
The latest hail report in and around Darwin is from July 13, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Darwin logged 8 reports on 6 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 #308 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Darwin accounts for 7% of the 190 reports filed in Meeker 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 18, 1991.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Darwin 0.4
- Meeker County 3.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Darwin 6
- Meeker County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Darwin 8%
- Meeker 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Meeker | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Darwin | Meeker | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Darwin | Meeker | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Dassel | Meeker | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Darwin | Meeker | 14:52 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 6 46%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.38 NE Darwin | Meeker | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Darwin | Meeker | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.98 E Darwin | Meeker | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 NE Darwin | Meeker | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Darwin | Meeker | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Darwin | Meeker | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Darwin | Meeker | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.98 E Darwin | Meeker | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Rogers | Hennepin | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Dassel | Meeker | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 6 SE Litchfield | Meeker | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Darwin | Meeker | 14:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Darwin
- Dassel 8 km · 29
- Litchfield 9 km · 29
- Cokato 19 km · 31
- Grove City 21 km · 21
- Hutchinson 24 km · 63
- Kimball 26 km · 17
- Eden Valley 27 km · 12
- Cosmos 28 km · 18
Questions about hail in Darwin
How often does it hail in Darwin, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Darwin since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #308 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Darwin?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Darwin?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 18, 1991. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Darwin?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Darwin 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 July 13, 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.