Hail History

Hail history for Gilman, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilman since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gilman

Last hail
Jun 2, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jul 1, 2011

11 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #387 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Gilman

Gilman Foley Sauk Rapids Rice Sartell St. Stephen 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Benton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gilman

The latest hail report in and around Gilman is from June 2, 2020, 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, Gilman 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 #387 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gilman accounts for 10% of the 110 reports filed in Benton County.

18% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 1, 2011 near 0.76 SSW North Benton.

The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gilman 0.3
  • Benton County 2.9
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gilman 6
  • Benton County 28
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gilman 18%
  • Benton County 14%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 4 reports (36%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gilman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 2011 3.50 inteacup 0.76 SSW North Benton Benton 16:45 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2002 2.00 inhen egg 2 NW Gilman Benton 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Gilman Benton 19:12 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Jordan Scott 09:16 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Gilman Benton 17:12 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gilman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Gilman Benton 13:10 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.19 NE Gilman Benton 14:12 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 3.50 inteacup 0.76 SSW North Benton Benton 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.19 NE Gilman Benton 19:56 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Gilman Benton 19:12 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Jordan Scott 09:16 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2002 2.00 inhen egg 2 NW Gilman Benton 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Gilman Benton 17:12 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1996 1.00 inquarter 3 N Foley Benton 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Benton 02:55 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 1976 1.00 inquarter — Benton 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gilman

Questions about hail in Gilman

How often does it hail in Gilman, Minnesota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilman since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #387 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gilman?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gilman?

3.50 in (teacup size) on July 1, 2011 near 0.76 SSW North Benton. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gilman?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gilman since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 2020.

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.