Hail history for Grand Rapids, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Rapids since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grand Rapids
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 29, 2022
40 reports on 27 days since 1970 · #33 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Grand Rapids
- 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 Rapids
The latest hail report in and around Grand Rapids is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grand Rapids logged 29 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grand Rapids accounts for 15% of the 275 reports filed in Itasca 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 29, 2022 near 1.17 SW Grand Rapids.
Reports were up 64% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grand Rapids 1.4
- Itasca County 9.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grand Rapids 16
- Itasca County 66
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grand Rapids 0%
- Itasca County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 SW Grand Rapids | Itasca | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Grand Rapids | Itasca | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 SW Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 19 48%
- 1–2 in 21 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 SE Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S (Gpz)grand Rapids Ar | Itasca | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 S (Gpz)grand Rapids Ar | Itasca | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 SE Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 11:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 SE Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 SW (Gpz)grand Rapids Ar | Itasca | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 SW Grand Rapids | Itasca | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Grand Rapids | Itasca | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Grand Rapids Arpt | Itasca | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 SW Grand Rapids | Itasca | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grand Rapids
Questions about hail in Grand Rapids
How often does it hail in Grand Rapids, Minnesota?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grand Rapids since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grand Rapids?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grand Rapids?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 29, 2022 near 1.17 SW Grand Rapids. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grand Rapids?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Grand Rapids had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.