Hail History

Hail history for Herman, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herman since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Herman

Last hail
Jul 27, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 27, 2025

12 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #353 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Herman

Herman Elbow Lake Wendell Hoffman Nashua 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; Grant County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Herman

The latest hail report in and around Herman is from July 27, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 27, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Herman 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 #353 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Herman accounts for 9% of the 132 reports filed in Grant 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 27, 2025 near 0.84 NE Herman.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Herman 0.4
  • Grant County 3.4
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Herman 7
  • Grant County 51
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Herman 0%
  • Grant County 5%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. 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: 1 reports (8%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 6 reports (50%) 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 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 27, 2025 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Herman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.84 NE Herman Grant 15:12 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2 SE Herman Grant 11:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Herman Grant 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Herman Grant 15:27 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 W Ashby Grant 14:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Herman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.84 NE Herman Grant 15:12 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Herman Grant 15:40 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.84 NE Herman Grant 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 2 SE Herman Grant 11:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2010 0.88 innickel 2.51 WSW Herman Grant 10:15 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.84 NE Herman Grant 10:13 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.84 NE Herman Grant 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 W Ashby Grant 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter 3 S Wadena Wadena 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1999 0.75 inpenny Herman Grant 00:55 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1998 0.75 inpenny Herman Grant 10:49 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 1982 0.75 inpenny — Grant 21:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Herman

Questions about hail in Herman

How often does it hail in Herman, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herman since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #353 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Herman?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Herman?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 27, 2025 near 0.84 NE Herman. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Herman?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.