Hail history for Hardwick, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardwick since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardwick
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 16, 2014
10 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #428 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Hardwick
- 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 Hardwick
The latest hail report in and around Hardwick is from September 21, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardwick logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #428 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hardwick accounts for 7% of the 138 reports filed in Rock 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 16, 2014 near Hardwick.
Hail here peaks in August (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardwick 0.1
- Rock County 3.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardwick 3
- Rock County 39
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardwick 0%
- Rock 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hardwick | Rock | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hardwick | Rock | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hardwick | Rock | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardwick | Rock | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardwick | Rock | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardwick | Rock | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Hardwick | Rock | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hardwick | Rock | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NE Hardwick | Rock | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Hardwick | Rock | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Hardwick | Rock | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hardwick | Rock | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hardwick | Rock | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Hardwick | Rock | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Rock | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hardwick
Questions about hail in Hardwick
How often does it hail in Hardwick, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardwick since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #428 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardwick?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardwick?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 2014 near Hardwick. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardwick?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardwick 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 September 21, 2025.
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.