Hail History

Hail history for Halma, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Halma since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Halma

Last hail
Jun 7, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 18, 2001

12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #351 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Halma

Halma Karlstad Lancaster Hallock Humboldt 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Kittson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Halma

The latest hail report in and around Halma is from June 7, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Halma logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #351 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Halma accounts for 7% of the 179 reports filed in Kittson County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 18, 2001 near Orleans.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Halma 0.4
  • Kittson County 3.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Halma 7
  • Kittson County 44
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Halma 8%
  • Kittson County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Halma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 18, 2001 2.75 inbaseball Orleans Kittson 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 E Halma Kittson 18:44 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.46 E Halma Kittson 16:25 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.48 ENE Halma Kittson 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Halma Kittson 17:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Halma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.46 E Halma Kittson 18:44 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.46 E Halma Kittson 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.14 SE Halma Kittson 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.48 ENE Halma Kittson 17:25 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.12 SSE Halma Kittson 13:58 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.14 NE Halma Kittson 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Halma Kittson 17:17 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny East Grand Forks Polk 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2001 2.75 inbaseball Orleans Kittson 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2000 0.75 inpenny 1 E Halma Kittson 02:10 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1998 1.00 inquarter Halma Kittson 04:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1996 0.75 inpenny 1 S Halma Kittson 12:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Halma

Questions about hail in Halma

How often does it hail in Halma, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Halma since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #351 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Halma?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Halma?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 18, 2001 near Orleans. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Halma?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Halma had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Halma since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 7, 2020.

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.