Hail history for Glenwood, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glenwood since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glenwood
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 10, 2026
27 reports on 24 days since 1975 · #83 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Glenwood
- 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 Glenwood
The latest hail report in and around Glenwood is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glenwood logged 11 reports on 10 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 #83 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glenwood accounts for 20% of the 136 reports filed in Pope County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 10, 2026 near 0.48 E Glenwood.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glenwood 0.6
- Pope County 3.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glenwood 10
- Pope County 36
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glenwood 7%
- Pope 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 E Glenwood | Pope | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pope | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E Glenwood | Pope | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lakeville | Dakota | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pope | 15:10 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 10 37%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Glenwood | Pope | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 E Glenwood | Pope | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Glenwood | Pope | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Glenwood | Pope | 07:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Glenwood | Pope | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Glenwood | Pope | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SE Glenwood | Pope | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 E Glenwood | Pope | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SE Glenwood | Pope | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.97 E Glenwood | Pope | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Glenwood | Pope | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Glenwood | Pope | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Glenwood
- Lowry 11 km · 12
- Starbuck 13 km · 21
- Farwell 20 km · 10
- Alexandria 24 km · 36
- Osakis 29 km · 12
- Sauk Centre 35 km · 27
- Carlos 35 km · 12
- Hoffman 36 km · 16
Questions about hail in Glenwood
How often does it hail in Glenwood, Minnesota?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glenwood since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glenwood?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glenwood?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 10, 2026 near 0.48 E Glenwood. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glenwood?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glenwood had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.