Hail History

Hail history for Dundas, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dundas since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dundas

Last hail
Apr 12, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 18, 2012

15 reports on 12 days since 1971 · #248 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Dundas

Dundas Northfield Faribault Lonsdale Morristown 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Rice County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dundas

The latest hail report in and around Dundas is from April 12, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dundas logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #248 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dundas accounts for 8% of the 179 reports filed in Rice County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 18, 2012 near 0.99 E Dundas.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dundas 0.4
  • Rice County 5.0
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dundas 7
  • Rice County 45
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dundas 0%
  • Rice County 13%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 6 reports (40%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 12, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dundas
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.99 E Dundas Rice 00:26 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Lakeville Dakota 09:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 4 S Dundas Rice 20:25 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 10 N Faribault Rice 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1971 1.75 ingolf ball — Rice 06:28 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 Dundas
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.99 E Dundas Rice 12:50 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.3 SSW Dundas Rice 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.99 E Dundas Rice 03:25 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.21 NE Bridgewater Rice 03:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.99 E Dundas Rice 00:26 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.47 NNE Bridgewater Rice 20:36 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Lakeville Dakota 09:30 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2006 0.75 inpenny Dundas Rice 18:46 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.75 inpenny Dundas Rice 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 0.88 innickel Dundas Rice 23:25 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 W Dundas Rice 21:52 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 4 S Dundas Rice 20:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dundas

Questions about hail in Dundas

How often does it hail in Dundas, Minnesota?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dundas since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dundas?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dundas?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2012 near 0.99 E Dundas. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dundas?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Dundas 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 12, 2022.

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.