Hail history for Fergus Falls, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fergus Falls since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fergus Falls
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 8, 2005
39 reports on 31 days since 1958 · #34 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Fergus Falls
- 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 Fergus Falls
The latest hail report in and around Fergus Falls is from September 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fergus Falls logged 16 reports on 11 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 #34 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fergus Falls accounts for 8% of the 467 reports filed in Otter Tail County.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 8, 2005 near Fergus Falls.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fergus Falls 0.8
- Otter Tail County 11.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fergus Falls 11
- Otter Tail County 99
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fergus Falls 8%
- Otter Tail County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WSW Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 00:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 07:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 36%
- 1–2 in 22 56%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 00:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WSW Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 00:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.28 SSE Elizabeth | Otter Tail | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 N Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 SE Carlisle | Otter Tail | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 N Fergus Falls | Otter Tail | 13:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fergus Falls
- Elizabeth 11 km · 11
- Rothsay 26 km · 12
- Battle Lake 27 km · 12
- Wendell 28 km · 11
- Ashby 29 km · 12
- Pelican Rapids 32 km · 30
- Nashua 33 km · 11
- Campbell 33 km · 10
Questions about hail in Fergus Falls
How often does it hail in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fergus Falls since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fergus Falls?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fergus Falls?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 8, 2005 near Fergus Falls. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fergus Falls?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fergus Falls had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 3, 2026.
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.