Hail History

Hail history for Esko, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Esko since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Esko

Last hail
Jul 8, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 29, 2006

11 reports on 10 days since 1971 · #380 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Esko

Esko Cloquet Mahtowa Cromwell Moose Lake 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; Carlton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Esko

The latest hail report in and around Esko is from July 8, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Esko logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #380 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Esko accounts for 8% of the 133 reports filed in Carlton 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 29, 2006 near 2 NE International Falls.

The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Esko 0.3
  • Carlton County 4.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Esko 6
  • Carlton County 40
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Esko 0%
  • Carlton County 2%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May Jun July: 4 reports (36%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) 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 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Esko
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE International Falls Koochiching 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball Esko Carlton 21:32 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Esko Carlton 12:35 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1971 1.25 inhalf dollar — Carlton 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Esko Carlton 20:00 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 Esko
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Esko Carlton 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2020 0.88 innickel Esko Carlton 20:00 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Esko Carlton 16:42 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball Esko Carlton 21:32 local · NCEI
May 5, 2009 0.88 innickel Esko Carlton 15:07 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny Esko Carlton 15:53 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE International Falls Koochiching 14:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2004 0.75 inpenny Esko Carlton 19:07 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Esko Carlton 12:35 local · NCEI
May 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Esko Carlton 07:15 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1971 1.25 inhalf dollar — Carlton 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Esko

Questions about hail in Esko

How often does it hail in Esko, Minnesota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Esko since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #380 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Esko?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Esko?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 29, 2006 near 2 NE International Falls. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Esko?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Esko since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 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.