Hail history for Dover, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dover
- Last hail
- May 3, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 10, 2000
10 reports on 6 days since 2000 · #420 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Dover
- 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 Dover
The latest hail report in and around Dover is from May 3, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dover logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #420 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dover accounts for 3% of the 373 reports filed in Olmsted County.
20% 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 September 10, 2000 near 1 N Dover.
The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dover 0.2
- Olmsted County 9.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dover 3
- Olmsted County 64
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dover 20%
- Olmsted County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 N Dover | Olmsted | $22K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Dover | Olmsted | $20K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dover | Olmsted | $2K | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E Dover | Olmsted | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ENE Dover | Olmsted | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E Dover | Olmsted | — | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.62 ENE Dover | Olmsted | — | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 ENE Dover | Olmsted | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 E Dover | Olmsted | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Dover | Olmsted | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dover | Olmsted | $2K | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 N Dover | Olmsted | $22K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Dover | Olmsted | $9K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Dover | Olmsted | $2K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Dover | Olmsted | $20K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dover
Questions about hail in Dover
How often does it hail in Dover, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #420 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dover?
Most reports come in September, May, July. September alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dover?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 10, 2000 near 1 N Dover. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dover?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dover had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2015.
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.