Hail history for Freeborn County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Freeborn County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Freeborn County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 27, 1998
152 reports on 86 days since 1960 · #45 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Freeborn 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 Freeborn County
The latest hail report in Freeborn County is from April 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Freeborn County logged 84 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #45 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Freeborn County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 27, 1998 near Albert Lea.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (59). The busiest year was 2008, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Freeborn County 4.2
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Freeborn County 46
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Freeborn County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1998 | 3.25 inteacup | Albert Lea | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.57 E Twin Lakes | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Glenville | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Albert Lea | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:35 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 60 39%
- 1–2 in 77 51%
- 2 in + 15 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Albert Lea | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E (Ael)albert Lea Arpt | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.65 WSW (Ael)albert Lea Arpt | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.5 W Conger | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Glenville | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Albert Lea | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 SSW Albert Lea | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Hayward | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.07 NW Clarks Grove | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 SE Manchester | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.88 SE Myrtle | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Glenville | 11:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Freeborn County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | 35 | 3.25 in |
| Alden | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Freeborn | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Clarks Grove | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Glenville | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 9 | 9 | May 19, 2022 |
| Conger | 8 | 7 | May 25, 2018 |
| Emmons | 8 | 7 | May 19, 2022 |
| Hartland | 7 | 6 | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Twin Lakes | 5 | 4 | May 19, 2022 |
| Myrtle | 4 | 4 | May 19, 2022 |
| Hayward | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2001 |
| Hollandale | 1 | 1 | May 23, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Freeborn County
How often does it hail in Freeborn County, Minnesota?
152 hail reports have been logged in Freeborn County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Freeborn County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Freeborn County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 27, 1998 near Albert Lea. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Freeborn County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Freeborn County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.