Hail history for Elysian, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elysian since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elysian
- Last hail
- May 11, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 18, 1974
14 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #278 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Elysian
- 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 Elysian
The latest hail report in and around Elysian is from May 11, 2022, 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 May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elysian logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #278 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elysian accounts for 13% of the 106 reports filed in Le Sueur County.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 18, 1974.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elysian 0.4
- Le Sueur County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elysian 7
- Le Sueur County 38
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elysian 0%
- Le Sueur County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1974 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Le Sueur | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Elysian | Le Sueur | 05:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Elysian | Le Sueur | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Elysian | Le Sueur | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.92 NNE Janesville | Waseca | 17:45 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 8 57%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Elysian | Le Sueur | 05:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Elysian | Le Sueur | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Elysian | Le Sueur | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.92 NNE Janesville | Waseca | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.27 NNE Janesville | Waseca | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NNE Janesville | Waseca | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Janesville | Waseca | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Elysian | Le Sueur | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Waterville | Le Sueur | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Elysian | Le Sueur | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Janesville | Waseca | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Elysian | Le Sueur | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elysian
- Waterville 9 km · 12
- Janesville 10 km · 18
- Morristown 19 km · 22
- Waseca 20 km · 39
- Le Center 20 km · 19
- Mankato 24 km · 59
- St. Peter 27 km · 25
- Montgomery 28 km · 10
Questions about hail in Elysian
How often does it hail in Elysian, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elysian since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #278 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elysian?
Most reports come in May, August, September. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elysian?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 18, 1974. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elysian?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elysian 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 May 11, 2022.
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.