Hail history for Elgin, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elgin
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 8, 1999
17 reports on 17 days since 1972 · #209 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Elgin
- 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 Elgin
The latest hail report in and around Elgin is from March 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elgin 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 #209 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elgin accounts for 11% of the 160 reports filed in Wabasha County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 8, 1999 near 2 W Elgin.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elgin 0.2
- Wabasha County 4.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elgin 4
- Wabasha County 35
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elgin 6%
- Wabasha County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Elgin | Wabasha | $3K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wabasha | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Olmsted | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Elgin | Wabasha | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | — | 19:24 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 24%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Elgin | Wabasha | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Elgin | Wabasha | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.55 NE Viola | Olmsted | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | $1K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Potsdam | Olmsted | $750 | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | — | 02:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 NE Rochester | Olmsted | $2K | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | $3K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Elgin | Wabasha | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgin | Wabasha | $15K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elgin
Questions about hail in Elgin
How often does it hail in Elgin, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #209 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elgin?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elgin?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 8, 1999 near 2 W Elgin. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elgin?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elgin had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 28, 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.