Hail history for Gaylord, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaylord since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gaylord
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 12, 1986
17 reports on 15 days since 1965 · #210 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Gaylord
- 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 Gaylord
The latest hail report in and around Gaylord is from May 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gaylord logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #210 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gaylord accounts for 14% of the 122 reports filed in Sibley 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 May 12, 1986.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gaylord 0.6
- Sibley County 3.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gaylord 9
- Sibley County 40
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gaylord 0%
- Sibley County 12%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sibley | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Gaylord | Sibley | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gaylord | Sibley | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 W Gaylord | Sibley | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Gaylord | Sibley | 12:00 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 W Gaylord | Sibley | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Gaylord | Sibley | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Gaylord | Sibley | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gaylord | Sibley | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Gaylord | Sibley | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.2 NNE Gaylord | Sibley | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Gaylord | Sibley | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 WSW Gaylord | Sibley | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Gaylord | Sibley | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Gaylord | Sibley | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Gaylord | Sibley | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW Gaylord | Sibley | 05:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gaylord
Questions about hail in Gaylord
How often does it hail in Gaylord, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gaylord since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #210 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gaylord?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gaylord?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 12, 1986. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gaylord?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 Gaylord 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 May 24, 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.