Hail History

Hail history for Deer River, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deer River since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Deer River

Last hail
Jun 12, 2024
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 5, 2015

13 reports on 12 days since 1988 · #310 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Deer River

Deer River Cohasset Grand Rapids Coleraine Bena Taconite Remer Squaw Lake 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Itasca County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Deer River

The latest hail report in and around Deer River is from June 12, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 12, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deer River logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #310 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Deer River accounts for 5% of the 275 reports filed in Itasca County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 5, 2015 near 0.83 NE Deer River Arpt.

The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Deer River 0.3
  • Itasca County 9.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Deer River 5
  • Itasca County 66
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Deer River 0%
  • Itasca County 4%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 12, 2024 1 1.50 in —
May 12, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Deer River
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 NE Deer River Arpt Itasca 17:25 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Deer River Itasca 20:29 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.83 SE Deer River Arpt Itasca 16:09 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.92 NNE Deer River Arpt Itasca 15:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Deer River Itasca 20:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Deer River
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.83 SE Deer River Arpt Itasca 16:09 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.92 NNE Deer River Arpt Itasca 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SE Deer River Arpt Itasca 06:02 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 NE Deer River Arpt Itasca 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SE Deer River Arpt Itasca 21:50 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny Deer River Itasca 23:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 0.75 inpenny Deer River Itasca 22:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Deer River Itasca 20:48 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 0.75 inpenny Deer River Itasca 21:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Deer River Itasca 20:29 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Itasca 14:02 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Itasca 21:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Deer River

Questions about hail in Deer River

How often does it hail in Deer River, Minnesota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deer River since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #310 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Deer River?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Deer River?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 5, 2015 near 0.83 NE Deer River Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Deer River?

The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 12, 2024.

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.