Hail history for East Grand Forks, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Grand Forks since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · East Grand Forks
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 16, 1987
37 reports on 28 days since 1978 · #40 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · East Grand Forks
- 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 East Grand Forks
The latest hail report in and around East Grand Forks is from July 13, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, East Grand Forks logged 20 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. East Grand Forks accounts for 9% of the 431 reports filed in Polk County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 16, 1987.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- East Grand Forks 1.0
- Polk County 9.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- East Grand Forks 13
- Polk County 93
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- East Grand Forks 3%
- Polk 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Polk | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N East Grand Forks | Polk | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N East Grand Forks | Polk | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 N Mallory | Polk | 04:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 NE East Grand Forks | Polk | 12:00 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 16 43%
- 1–2 in 20 54%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 E East Grand Forks | Polk | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NE East Grand Forks | Polk | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 SE East Grand Forks | Polk | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N East Grand Forks | Polk | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 N Mallory | Polk | 04:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 NE East Grand Forks | Polk | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | East Grand Forks | Polk | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | East Grand Forks | Polk | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | East Grand Forks | Polk | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N East Grand Forks | Polk | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 SE East Grand Forks | Polk | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | East Grand Forks | Polk | 19:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near East Grand Forks
Questions about hail in East Grand Forks
How often does it hail in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of East Grand Forks since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in East Grand Forks?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in East Grand Forks?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 16, 1987. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in East Grand Forks?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has East Grand Forks had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 13, 2023.
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.