Hail History

Hail history for Elizabeth, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabeth since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Elizabeth

Last hail
Apr 7, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 8, 2005

11 reports on 10 days since 1972 · #379 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Elizabeth

Elizabeth Fergus Falls Rothsay Pelican Rapids Battle Lake Barnesville Dent 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Otter Tail County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elizabeth

The latest hail report in and around Elizabeth is from April 7, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elizabeth logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #379 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elizabeth accounts for 2% of the 467 reports filed in Otter Tail County.

18% 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 August 8, 2005 near Elizabeth.

The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (64% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elizabeth 0.1
  • Otter Tail County 11.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elizabeth 2
  • Otter Tail County 99
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elizabeth 18%
  • Otter Tail County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 7 reports (64%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elizabeth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 8, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Elizabeth Otter Tail 23:35 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 3 NE Elizabeth Otter Tail 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Otter Tail 14:00 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter Elizabeth Otter Tail 01:35 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2005 1.00 inquarter Elizabeth Otter Tail 12:05 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 Elizabeth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter Elizabeth Otter Tail 01:35 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2008 0.88 innickel Elizabeth Otter Tail 17:17 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2005 1.00 inquarter Elizabeth Otter Tail 12:05 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 2.00 inhen egg 3 NE Elizabeth Otter Tail 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter 6 N Fergus Falls Otter Tail 23:42 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Elizabeth Otter Tail 23:35 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 E Elizabeth Otter Tail 21:00 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Elizabeth Otter Tail 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Carlisle Otter Tail 10:50 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Otter Tail 19:58 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Otter Tail 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elizabeth

Questions about hail in Elizabeth

How often does it hail in Elizabeth, Minnesota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabeth since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #379 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elizabeth?

Most reports come in August, April, June. August alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elizabeth?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 8, 2005 near Elizabeth. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elizabeth?

The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Elizabeth had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elizabeth since November 5, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2020.

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.