Hail history for Fertile, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fertile since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fertile
- Last hail
- May 30, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 28, 2016
22 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #123 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Fertile
- 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 Fertile
The latest hail report in and around Fertile is from May 30, 2023, 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 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fertile logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #123 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fertile accounts for 5% of the 431 reports filed in Polk County.
5% 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 August 28, 2016 near 2.12 SSW Fertile.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fertile 0.5
- Polk County 9.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fertile 7
- Polk County 93
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fertile 5%
- Polk County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.12 SSW Fertile | Polk | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 W Fertile | Polk | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 NE Fertile Arpt | Polk | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Polk | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Polk | 00:20 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 12 55%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Fertile | Polk | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 E Fertile | Polk | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 W Fertile | Polk | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Fertile | Polk | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.12 SSW Fertile | Polk | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NE Fertile Arpt | Polk | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 NE Fertile Arpt | Polk | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 SE Fertile | Polk | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Fertile | Polk | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fertile | Polk | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Fertile | Polk | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Flaming | Norman | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fertile
Questions about hail in Fertile
How often does it hail in Fertile, Minnesota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fertile since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fertile?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fertile?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 28, 2016 near 2.12 SSW Fertile. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fertile?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fertile 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 30, 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.