Hail History

Hail history for Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Detroit Lakes since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Detroit Lakes

Last hail
Jul 23, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jul 4, 1966

37 reports on 30 days since 1966 · #39 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Frazee Lake Park White Earth 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Becker County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Detroit Lakes

The latest hail report in and around Detroit Lakes is from July 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 23, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Detroit Lakes logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Detroit Lakes accounts for 14% of the 257 reports filed in Becker County.

11% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 4, 1966.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Detroit Lakes 0.7
  • Becker County 6.6
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Detroit Lakes 9
  • Becker County 69
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Detroit Lakes 11%
  • Becker County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1966: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (5%) Apr May: 3 reports (8%) May June: 10 reports (27%) Jun July: 14 reports (38%) Jul August: 8 reports (22%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 23, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Aug 1, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jul 9, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Detroit Lakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 1966 4.50 insoftball — Becker 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1971 3.00 inteacup — Becker 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Detroit Lakes Arpt Becker 14:25 local · NCEI
May 3, 1982 2.50 intennis ball — Becker 18:12 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SW Detroit Lakes Becker 14:24 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Detroit Lakes
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.98 NE Shoreham Becker 02:26 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Detroit Lakes Becker 01:25 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Detroit Lakes Arpt Becker 15:14 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNW Detroit Lakes Becker 19:41 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3.11 SSE Detroit Lakes Becker 23:47 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.67 SE Detroit Lakes Arpt Becker 19:04 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Detroit Lakes Arpt Becker 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Detroit Lakes Arpt Becker 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.84 SW Detroit Lakes Becker 14:24 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Detroit Lakes Becker 14:19 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.28 SSE Detroit Lakes Becker 14:49 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 S Detroit Lakes Becker 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Detroit Lakes

Questions about hail in Detroit Lakes

How often does it hail in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Detroit Lakes since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Detroit Lakes?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Detroit Lakes?

4.50 in (softball size) on July 4, 1966. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Detroit Lakes?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Detroit Lakes had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 23, 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.