Hail history for Ghent, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ghent since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ghent
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 24, 2003
11 reports on 8 days since 1974 · #386 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Ghent
- 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 Ghent
The latest hail report in and around Ghent is from August 14, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ghent 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 #386 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ghent accounts for 4% of the 255 reports filed in Lyon 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 24, 2003 near Ghent.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ghent 0.4
- Lyon County 7.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ghent 5
- Lyon County 63
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ghent 0%
- Lyon County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ghent | Lyon | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Ghent | Lyon | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 S Ghent | Lyon | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Ghent | Lyon | 17:31 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 9 82%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 S Ghent | Lyon | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 WSW Ghent | Lyon | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Ghent | Lyon | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Ghent | Lyon | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Ghent | Lyon | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Ghent | Lyon | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Ghent | Lyon | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Ghent | Lyon | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Ghent | Lyon | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ghent | Lyon | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ghent
Questions about hail in Ghent
How often does it hail in Ghent, Minnesota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ghent since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #386 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ghent?
Most reports come in August, June, April. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ghent?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 24, 2003 near Ghent. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ghent?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ghent had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 14, 2025.
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.