Hail history for Eden Valley, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eden Valley since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eden Valley
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 1, 1963
12 reports on 11 days since 1963 · #348 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Eden Valley
- 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 Eden Valley
The latest hail report in and around Eden Valley is from August 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eden Valley logged 4 reports on 4 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 #348 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eden Valley accounts for 6% of the 190 reports filed in Meeker County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 1, 1963.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eden Valley 0.2
- Meeker County 3.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eden Valley 4
- Meeker County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eden Valley 8%
- Meeker County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1963 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Meeker | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12 N Litchfield | Meeker | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Eden Vly | Meeker | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Eden Vly | Meeker | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Watkins | Meeker | 15:32 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 7 58%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Eden Vly | Meeker | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WSW Eden Vly | Meeker | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WSW Eden Vly | Meeker | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Eden Vly | Meeker | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Waterville | Le Sueur | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Eden Vly | Meeker | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Eden Vly | Meeker | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Watkins | Meeker | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Eden Vly | Meeker | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Watkins | Meeker | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12 N Litchfield | Meeker | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1963 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Meeker | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Eden Valley
- Paynesville 15 km · 22
- Richmond 15 km · 17
- Cold Spring 17 km · 15
- Kimball 19 km · 17
- Grove City 22 km · 21
- Litchfield 23 km · 29
- Rockville 24 km · 20
- Darwin 27 km · 13
Questions about hail in Eden Valley
How often does it hail in Eden Valley, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eden Valley since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #348 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eden Valley?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eden Valley?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 1, 1963. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eden Valley?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Eden Valley 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 August 15, 2025.
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.