Hail history for Fillmore County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fillmore County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fillmore County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 22, 2013
175 reports on 107 days since 1964 · #35 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Fillmore County
- 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 Fillmore County
The latest hail report in Fillmore County is from April 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fillmore County logged 96 reports on 55 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 24% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #35 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Fillmore County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 22, 2013 near 1.01 S Peterson.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2013, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fillmore County 4.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fillmore County 55
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fillmore County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.01 S Peterson | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Fountain | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Henrytown | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:49 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 90 51%
- 1–2 in 77 44%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Bratsberg | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Harmony | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SE Chatfield | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chatfield | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Spring Vly | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Chatfield | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Wykoff | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Preston | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Preston | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Bratsberg | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Whalan | $23K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Chatfield | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fillmore County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Rushford Village | 28 | 1.75 in |
| Chatfield | 21 | 2.50 in |
| Preston | 17 | 1.50 in |
| Harmony | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Ostrander | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wykoff | 9 | 8 | May 19, 2025 |
| Fountain | 6 | 6 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Canton | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Whalan | 4 | 4 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Rushford | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2018 |
| Lanesboro | 2 | 2 | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Peterson | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Fillmore County
How often does it hail in Fillmore County, Minnesota?
175 hail reports have been logged in Fillmore County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fillmore County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fillmore County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 22, 2013 near 1.01 S Peterson. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fillmore County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fillmore County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.