Hail History

Hail history for Freeborn, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freeborn since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Freeborn

Last hail
Sep 8, 2014
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 12, 2013

13 reports on 10 days since 1978 · #311 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Freeborn

Freeborn Alden Clarks Grove Albert Lea Glenville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Freeborn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Freeborn

The latest hail report in and around Freeborn is from September 8, 2014, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Freeborn logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #311 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Freeborn accounts for 9% of the 152 reports filed in Freeborn 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 12, 2013 near 2.88 SW Freeborn.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Freeborn 0.4
  • Freeborn County 4.2
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Freeborn 5
  • Freeborn County 46
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Freeborn 0%
  • Freeborn County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 4 reports (31%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Freeborn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.88 SW Freeborn Freeborn 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.49 W Freeborn Freeborn 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Freeborn Freeborn 21:27 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Freeborn Freeborn 12:18 local · NCEI
May 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Freeborn Freeborn 16:32 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Freeborn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 8, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.5 E Freeborn Freeborn 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.88 SW Freeborn Freeborn 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.49 W Freeborn Freeborn 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Freeborn Freeborn 21:27 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.13 NNE Freeborn Freeborn 07:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 3 N Freeborn Freeborn 21:16 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.81 N Freeborn Freeborn 21:14 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.13 NNE Freeborn Freeborn 21:11 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 0.75 inpenny Freeborn Freeborn 20:48 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Freeborn Freeborn 12:18 local · NCEI
May 1, 2001 1.00 inquarter Freeborn Freeborn 16:32 local · NCEI
May 31, 2000 0.75 inpenny Freeborn Freeborn 22:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Freeborn

Questions about hail in Freeborn

How often does it hail in Freeborn, Minnesota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freeborn since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #311 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Freeborn?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Freeborn?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2013 near 2.88 SW Freeborn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Freeborn?

The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2014 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Freeborn had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freeborn since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 8, 2014.

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.