Hail history for Glenville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glenville since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glenville
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 4, 2006
10 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #426 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Glenville
- 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 Glenville
The latest hail report in and around Glenville is from September 19, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glenville logged 8 reports on 8 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 #426 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glenville accounts for 7% of the 152 reports filed in Freeborn County.
40% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 4, 2006 near 2 S Glenville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glenville 0.4
- Freeborn County 4.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glenville 8
- Freeborn County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glenville 40%
- Freeborn County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Glenville | Freeborn | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Freeborn | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Glenville | Freeborn | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Glenville | Freeborn | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Glenville | Freeborn | 23:58 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 2 20%
- 2 in + 4 40%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Glenville | Freeborn | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Glenville | Freeborn | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Gordonsville | Freeborn | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.65 WNW Gordonsville | Freeborn | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Glenville | Freeborn | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenville | Freeborn | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Glenville | Freeborn | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Glenville | Freeborn | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Glenville | Freeborn | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Freeborn | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Glenville
- Albert Lea 11 km · 35
- Clarks Grove 21 km · 11
- Alden 25 km · 14
- Austin 27 km · 43
- Freeborn 31 km · 13
- Blooming Prairie 37 km · 20
- New Richland 40 km · 15
- Bricelyn 43 km · 13
Questions about hail in Glenville
How often does it hail in Glenville, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glenville since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #426 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glenville?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glenville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 4, 2006 near 2 S Glenville. 40% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glenville?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glenville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2024.
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.