Hail history for Dassel, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dassel since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dassel
- Last hail
- Aug 9, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 1, 2011
29 reports on 21 days since 1997 · #65 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Dassel
- 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 Dassel
The latest hail report in and around Dassel is from August 9, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dassel logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #65 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dassel accounts for 15% of the 190 reports filed in Meeker 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 1, 2011 near 2.13 SSE Dassel.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dassel 0.9
- Meeker County 3.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dassel 14
- Meeker County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dassel 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.13 SSE Dassel | Meeker | $5001 injured | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Dassel | Meeker | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNE Dassel | Meeker | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Dassel | Meeker | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.17 S Kingston | Meeker | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 48%
- 1–2 in 13 45%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.13 SSE Dassel | Meeker | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SSE Dassel | Meeker | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNE Dassel | Meeker | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNE Dassel | Meeker | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Dassel | Meeker | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Dassel | Meeker | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.17 S Kingston | Meeker | — | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Dassel | Meeker | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 NNW Dassel | Meeker | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.13 SSE Dassel | Meeker | $5001 injured | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 SE Dassel | Meeker | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.54 ESE Dassel | Meeker | — | 11:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dassel
- Darwin 8 km · 13
- Cokato 10 km · 31
- Litchfield 17 km · 29
- Howard Lake 20 km · 14
- Silver Lake 22 km · 17
- Hutchinson 23 km · 63
- Winsted 25 km · 30
- Annandale 25 km · 19
Questions about hail in Dassel
How often does it hail in Dassel, Minnesota?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dassel since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dassel?
Most reports come in July, August, September. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dassel?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 1, 2011 near 2.13 SSE Dassel. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dassel?
The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dassel had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 9, 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.