Hail History

Hail history for Douglas County, Minnesota

Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Douglas County

Last hail
Sep 3, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 17, 2010

162 reports on 113 days since 1955 · #38 of 88 Minnesota counties

Hail map · Douglas County

Alexandria Brandon Millerville Carlos Osakis Evansville Farwell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
161 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Douglas County

The latest hail report in Douglas County is from September 3, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on September 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 65 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #38 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 17, 2010 near 2.81 S Millerville.

Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Douglas County 3.3
  • Median Minnesota county 3.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Douglas County 43
  • Median Minnesota county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Douglas County 10%
  • Median Minnesota county 7%

Hail over time

051015 1955: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1958: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1962: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 9 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 10 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 2.25 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (1%) Mar April: 8 reports (5%) Apr May: 14 reports (9%) May June: 48 reports (30%) Jun July: 40 reports (25%) Jul August: 40 reports (25%) Aug September: 10 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 162 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 13 4
2025 2 2
2024 34 7
2023 0
2022 3 3
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 11 2
2018 22 4
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 3, 2026 3 2.25 in View
Jun 5, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 28, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Jul 31, 2024 3 2.00 in —
Jul 13, 2024 1 1.50 in —
Jun 12, 2024 3 1.50 in —
May 30, 2022 3 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Douglas County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 17, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit 2.81 S Millerville 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 1971 3.00 inteacup — 12:52 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1962 3.00 inteacup — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1984 2.75 inbaseball — 17:53 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — 21:40 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Douglas County
Date Size Location Time · source
Sep 3, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4 NNW Miltona 02:35 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 3, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3 NNE Miltona 02:27 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 3, 2026 2.25 inhen egg 4 NW Miltona 02:08 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter Alexandria 14:36 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Alexandria 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.93 SSE Garfield 19:08 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.46 NE Forada 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.96 W (Axn)chndlr Fld Alxn 17:22 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 2.37 SE Holmes City 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.84 SE Miltona 21:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.5 WSW Nelson 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.48 W Alexandria 17:04 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Douglas County

PlaceReportsLargest
Alexandria362.75 in
Brandon192.50 in
Millerville134.25 in
Carlos121.75 in
Osakis121.75 in
Evansville112.75 in
Farwell101.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Miltona96Sep 3, 2026
Garfield88May 30, 2011
Kensington65Jun 19, 2002
Forada11Jun 9, 1999
Nelson11May 22, 2003

Questions about hail in Douglas County

How often does it hail in Douglas County, Minnesota?

162 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Douglas County?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 17, 2010 near 2.81 S Millerville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Douglas County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.