Hail History

Hail history for Dexter, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dexter

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 19, 1992

10 reports on 9 days since 1961 · #419 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Dexter

Dexter Grand Meadow Austin Spring Valley Ostrander Le Roy 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Mower County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dexter

The latest hail report in and around Dexter is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dexter logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #419 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dexter accounts for 6% of the 156 reports filed in Mower County.

10% 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 19, 1992.

The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dexter 0.3
  • Mower County 4.0
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dexter 5
  • Mower County 42
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dexter 10%
  • Mower County 3%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dexter
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 19, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Mower — 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1961 1.75 ingolf ball — Mower — 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Dexter Mower $2K 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 E Dexter Mower — 13:04 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 E Dexter Mower — 20:12 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 Dexter
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 E Dexter Mower — 13:04 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1 E Dexter Mower — 15:37 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2.04 SE Dexter Mower — 17:55 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2.04 SE Dexter Mower — 17:27 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1 E Dexter Mower — 03:10 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.85 ENE Dexter Mower — 12:47 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 E Dexter Mower — 20:12 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Dexter Mower $2K 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Mower — 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1961 1.75 ingolf ball — Mower — 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dexter

Questions about hail in Dexter

How often does it hail in Dexter, Minnesota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #419 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dexter?

Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dexter?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 19, 1992. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dexter?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dexter 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 April 17, 2026.

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.