Hail history for Duluth, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Duluth since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Duluth
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 8, 1958
83 reports on 43 days since 1958 · #4 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Duluth
- 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 Duluth
The latest hail report in and around Duluth is from July 6, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Duluth logged 55 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 6.1 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Duluth accounts for 16% of the 535 reports filed in St. Louis County.
7% 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 September 8, 1958.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2007, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Duluth 2.8
- St. Louis County 17.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Duluth 23
- St. Louis County 118
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Duluth 7%
- St. Louis County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | St. Louis | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1998 | 3.50 inteacup | Duluth | St. Louis | $50.0 million | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Duluth | St. Louis | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | Duluth Hgts | St. Louis | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.46 SSE Duluth Hgts | St. Louis | — | 15:23 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 36 43%
- 1–2 in 41 49%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Hunters Park | St. Louis | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 ESE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Duluth Intl Arpt | St. Louis | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NW Endion | St. Louis | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Duluth Intl Arpt | St. Louis | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Duluth | St. Louis | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Duluth | St. Louis | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.01 WSW Duluth Hgts | St. Louis | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S West Duluth | St. Louis | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NE New Duluth | St. Louis | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Duluth
- Proctor 8 km · 10
- Hermantown 9 km · 38
- Rice Lake 15 km · 20
- Esko 20 km · 11
- Cloquet 29 km · 40
- Mahtowa 46 km · 13
- Cromwell 57 km · 10
- Moose Lake 60 km · 18
Questions about hail in Duluth
How often does it hail in Duluth, Minnesota?
83 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Duluth since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Duluth?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Duluth?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 8, 1958. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Duluth?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Duluth had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.