Hail history for Grand Meadow, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Meadow since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grand Meadow
- Last hail
- Jul 22, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 28, 2022
11 reports on 8 days since 1960 · #389 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Grand Meadow
- 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 Grand Meadow
The latest hail report in and around Grand Meadow is from July 22, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 28, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Meadow logged 6 reports on 3 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 #389 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Meadow accounts for 7% of the 156 reports filed in Mower 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 28, 2022 near 0.85 NE Grand Meadow.
The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Meadow 0.3
- Mower County 4.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Meadow 3
- Mower County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Meadow 0%
- Mower County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | Mower | $9K | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1973 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mower | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1960 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mower | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 15:47 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 7 64%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | Mower | $9K | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Grand Meadow | Mower | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1977 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mower | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1973 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mower | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1962 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Mower | — | 06:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1960 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Mower | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grand Meadow
- Dexter 11 km · 10
- Spring Valley 15 km · 30
- Ostrander 16 km · 13
- Stewartville 18 km · 36
- Le Roy 22 km · 10
- Hayfield 30 km · 27
- Austin 33 km · 43
- Rochester 35 km · 173
Questions about hail in Grand Meadow
How often does it hail in Grand Meadow, Minnesota?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Meadow since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #389 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Meadow?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Meadow?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 28, 2022 near 0.85 NE Grand Meadow. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Meadow?
The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grand Meadow 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 July 22, 2023.
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.