Hail history for Grant County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.75 in
- teacup · Jul 2, 2003
132 reports on 94 days since 1958 · #58 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Grant County
- 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 Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from September 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.30 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 67 reports on 51 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #58 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Grant County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.75 in (teacup) on July 2, 2003 near 8 W Wendell.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 3.4
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 51
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2003 | 3.75 inteacup | 8 W Wendell | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.18 SW Erdahl | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wendell | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.30 inhen egg | 3 WNW Elbow Lake | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.28 W Wendell | 23:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 59 45%
- 1–2 in 65 50%
- 2 in + 7 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SSE Norcross | 23:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.30 inhen egg | 3 WNW Elbow Lake | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | 3 WNW Elbow Lake | 21:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NE Herman | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.57 SSW Hoffman | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Hoffman | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Wendell | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.8 ENE Herman | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.65 NW Wendell | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Herman | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Norcross | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.79 WSW Ashby | 13:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grant County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffman | 16 | 1.50 in |
| Elbow Lake | 15 | 2.30 in |
| Ashby | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Herman | 12 | 1.50 in |
| Wendell | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | 9 | 9 | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Norcross | 9 | 9 | Sep 11, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, Minnesota?
132 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
3.75 in (teacup size) on July 2, 2003 near 8 W Wendell. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.