Hail History

Hail history for Ellsworth, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellsworth since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ellsworth

Last hail
Jul 13, 2023
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 13, 2023

23 reports on 18 days since 1986 · #111 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Ellsworth

Ellsworth Adrian Magnolia Rushmore Luverne Lismore Wilmont 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Nobles County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ellsworth

The latest hail report in and around Ellsworth is from July 13, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellsworth logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #111 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellsworth accounts for 10% of the 224 reports filed in Nobles County.

4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 13, 2023 near 2.56 NE Ellsworth.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (52% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ellsworth 0.8
  • Nobles County 4.7
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ellsworth 12
  • Nobles County 53
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ellsworth 4%
  • Nobles County 7%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 5 reports (22%) May June: 12 reports (52%) Jun July: 4 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 13, 2023 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ellsworth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.56 NE Ellsworth Nobles 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsworth Nobles 18:54 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsworth Nobles 18:47 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 N Ellsworth Nobles 02:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NNW Ellsworth Nobles 02:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ellsworth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.56 NE Ellsworth Nobles 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2021 0.75 inpenny Ellsworth Nobles 21:18 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.06 NNW Ellsworth Nobles 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.88 NE Ellsworth Nobles 21:24 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsworth Nobles 18:54 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.6 ENE Ellsworth Nobles 16:56 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Ellsworth Nobles 18:47 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.94 NNW Ellsworth Nobles 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 E Ellsworth Nobles 12:15 local · NCEI
May 19, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 NW Ellsworth Nobles 16:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2007 0.88 innickel 3 NW Ellsworth Nobles 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2006 0.75 inpenny Ellsworth Nobles 14:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ellsworth

Questions about hail in Ellsworth

How often does it hail in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellsworth since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ellsworth?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ellsworth?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 13, 2023 near 2.56 NE Ellsworth. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ellsworth?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ellsworth 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 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.