Hail history for Graceville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Graceville since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Graceville
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 31, 2024
13 reports on 6 days since 1981 · #313 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Graceville
- 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 Graceville
The latest hail report in and around Graceville is from July 31, 2024, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graceville logged 11 reports on 4 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 #313 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Graceville accounts for 12% of the 106 reports filed in Big Stone County.
39% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 31, 2024 near 0.48 W Graceville.
Reports were up 350% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2024, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (85% of reports); 15% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graceville 0.6
- Big Stone County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graceville 4
- Big Stone County 28
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graceville 39%
- Big Stone County 22%
- 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 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.48 W Graceville | Big Stone | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | Graceville | Big Stone | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | Graceville | Big Stone | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Graceville | Big Stone | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Big Stone | 16:25 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 15%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 5 38%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | Graceville | Big Stone | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | Graceville | Big Stone | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.48 W Graceville | Big Stone | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.97 W Graceville | Big Stone | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.45 W Graceville | Big Stone | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Graceville | Big Stone | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Graceville | Big Stone | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Graceville | Big Stone | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 S Collis | Traverse | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.57 SSW Collis | Traverse | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 W Graceville | Big Stone | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Collis | Traverse | 18:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Graceville
- Chokio 20 km · 20
- Beardsley 22 km · 11
- Wheaton 27 km · 15
- Ortonville 30 km · 23
- Alberta 30 km · 12
- Browns Valley 31 km · 12
- Herman 35 km · 12
- Donnelly 36 km · 17
Questions about hail in Graceville
How often does it hail in Graceville, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Graceville since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #313 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graceville?
Most reports come in July, June. July alone accounts for 85% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graceville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 31, 2024 near 0.48 W Graceville. 38% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graceville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2024 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Graceville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 31, 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.