Hail history for Fosston, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fosston since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fosston
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 13, 1980
16 reports on 15 days since 1980 · #228 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Fosston
- 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 Fosston
The latest hail report in and around Fosston 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 1.25 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fosston logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #228 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fosston accounts for 4% of the 431 reports filed in Polk County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 13, 1980.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fosston 0.3
- Polk County 9.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fosston 6
- Polk County 93
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fosston 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Polk | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fosston | Polk | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WNW Fosston | Polk | 02:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Fosston | Polk | 02:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fosston Muni Arpt | Polk | 16:10 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Fosston | Polk | 02:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WNW Fosston | Polk | 02:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Fosston Muni Arpt | Polk | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.92 SSW Olga | Polk | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Fosston | Polk | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 SE Fosston | Polk | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Fosston | Polk | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Fasston | Polk | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Fosston | Polk | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Fosston | Polk | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Fosston | Polk | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Fosston | Polk | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fosston
Questions about hail in Fosston
How often does it hail in Fosston, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fosston since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #228 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fosston?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fosston?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 1980. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fosston?
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 Fosston had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.