Hail history for Hill City, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hill City since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hill City
- Last hail
- May 17, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 13, 1990
14 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #280 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Hill City
- 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 Hill City
The latest hail report in and around Hill City is from May 17, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hill City logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #280 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hill City accounts for 9% of the 148 reports filed in Aitkin County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 13, 1990.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hill City 0.6
- Aitkin County 5.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hill City 7
- Aitkin County 53
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hill City 7%
- Aitkin County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Aitkin | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.58 NNW Hill City | Aitkin | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 NW Hill City | Aitkin | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hill City | Aitkin | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hill City Quanda Arp | Aitkin | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 64%
- 1–2 in 4 29%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 NW Hill City | Aitkin | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 NW Hill City | Aitkin | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.58 NNW Hill City | Aitkin | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hill City Quanda Arp | Aitkin | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.58 NNW Hill City | Aitkin | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.14 NW Hill City | Aitkin | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Hill City | Aitkin | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Hill City | Aitkin | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Hill City | Aitkin | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hill City | Aitkin | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | Aitkin | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Hill City | Aitkin | 14:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hill City
- Remer 25 km · 10
- Grand Rapids 29 km · 40
- Cohasset 29 km · 17
- Coleraine 32 km · 18
- Emily 38 km · 15
- Taconite 40 km · 12
- Deer River 42 km · 13
- Longville 47 km · 18
Questions about hail in Hill City
How often does it hail in Hill City, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hill City since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #280 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hill City?
Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hill City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 13, 1990. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hill City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hill City 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 May 17, 2024.
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.