Hail history for Elbow Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbow Lake since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elbow Lake
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 2.30 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.30 in
- hen egg · Sep 3, 2026
15 reports on 12 days since 1958 · #249 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Elbow Lake
- 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 Elbow Lake
The latest hail report in and around Elbow Lake is from September 3, 2026, 2.30 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.30 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elbow Lake 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 #249 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elbow Lake accounts for 11% of the 132 reports filed in Grant County.
14% 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 2.30 in (hen egg) on September 3, 2026 near 3 WNW Elbow Lake.
The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elbow Lake 0.2
- Grant County 3.4
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elbow Lake 4
- Grant County 51
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elbow Lake 14%
- Grant County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 | 2.30 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.30 inhen egg | 3 WNW Elbow Lake | Grant | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 4, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Grant | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Elbow Lake | Grant | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Grant | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Grant | 16:40 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 2 14%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.30 inhen egg | 3 WNW Elbow Lake | Grant | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | 3 WNW Elbow Lake | Grant | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Elbow Lake | Grant | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.6 ESE Elbow Lake Arpt | Grant | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elbow Lake | Grant | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Elbow Lake | Grant | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elbow Lake | Grant | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Elbow Lake | Grant | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Elbow Lake | Grant | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Elbow Lake | Grant | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Elbow Lake | Grant | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Grant | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elbow Lake
- Wendell 11 km · 11
- Ashby 17 km · 12
- Hoffman 23 km · 16
- Evansville 23 km · 11
- Herman 24 km · 12
- Nashua 26 km · 11
- Brandon 30 km · 19
- Fergus Falls 34 km · 39
Questions about hail in Elbow Lake
How often does it hail in Elbow Lake, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbow Lake since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #249 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elbow Lake?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elbow Lake?
2.30 in (hen egg size) on September 3, 2026 near 3 WNW Elbow Lake. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elbow Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (2.30 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elbow Lake had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 3, 2026.
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.