Hail history for Delano, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delano since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Delano
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 5, 2019
22 reports on 17 days since 1980 · #122 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Delano
- 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 Delano
The latest hail report in and around Delano is from September 21, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delano 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 #122 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Delano accounts for 7% of the 332 reports filed in Wright County.
18% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 5, 2019 near 2.13 SSW Delano.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Delano 0.9
- Wright County 11.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Delano 14
- Wright County 77
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Delano 18%
- Wright County 10%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.13 SSW Delano | Wright | — | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.13 SSW Delano | Wright | — | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.69 SE Delano | Wright | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.64 N Watertown | Carver | $1.5 million | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wright | — | 17:40 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 9 41%
- 2 in + 4 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Delano | Wright | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Delano | Wright | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.13 SSW Delano | Wright | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.69 SE Delano | Wright | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.13 SSW Delano | Wright | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Delano | Wright | 07:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.03 SE Delano | Wright | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Delano | Wright | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Delano | Wright | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 SSW Delano | Wright | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Delano | Wright | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 SE Delano | Wright | 18:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Delano
- Independence 6 km · 20
- Rockford 7 km · 17
- Watertown 10 km · 23
- Montrose 10 km · 14
- Buffalo 17 km · 45
- St. Michael 20 km · 26
- Howard Lake 21 km · 14
- Victoria 21 km · 14
Questions about hail in Delano
How often does it hail in Delano, Minnesota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delano since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Delano?
Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Delano?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 5, 2019 near 2.13 SSW Delano. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Delano?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 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 Delano 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 September 21, 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.