Hail history for Fifty Lakes, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fifty Lakes since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fifty Lakes
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 1, 1998
10 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #424 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Fifty Lakes
- 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 Fifty Lakes
The latest hail report in and around Fifty Lakes is from August 20, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fifty Lakes logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #424 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fifty Lakes accounts for 4% of the 266 reports filed in Crow Wing 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 June 1, 1998 near Fifty Lakes.
The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fifty Lakes 0.1
- Crow Wing County 9.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fifty Lakes 2
- Crow Wing County 62
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fifty Lakes 0%
- Crow Wing 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 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Swanburg | Crow Wing | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 23:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.59 WSW Manhattan Beach | Crow Wing | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 00:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 23:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 6 NW Swanburg | Cass | 00:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 00:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SW Manhattan Beach | Crow Wing | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.59 WSW Manhattan Beach | Crow Wing | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.32 WNW Manhattan Beach | Crow Wing | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 W Emily | Crow Wing | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Fifty Lakes | Crow Wing | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Swanburg | Crow Wing | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fifty Lakes
- Crosslake 10 km · 22
- Emily 10 km · 15
- Pine River 22 km · 13
- Pequot Lakes 24 km · 20
- Longville 26 km · 18
- Backus 31 km · 22
- Crosby 33 km · 20
- Lake Shore 35 km · 16
Questions about hail in Fifty Lakes
How often does it hail in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fifty Lakes since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #424 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fifty Lakes?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fifty Lakes?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 1, 1998 near Fifty Lakes. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fifty Lakes?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fifty Lakes had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.