Hail history for Hinckley, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hinckley since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hinckley
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 8, 2000
25 reports on 18 days since 1999 · #94 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Hinckley
- 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 Hinckley
The latest hail report in and around Hinckley is from July 27, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hinckley logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hinckley accounts for 13% of the 194 reports filed in Pine 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 8, 2000 near Hinckley.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hinckley 0.6
- Pine County 5.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hinckley 8
- Pine County 52
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hinckley 8%
- Pine County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hinckley | Pine | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 W Hinckley | Pine | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 SSE Hinckley | Pine | 09:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hinckley | Pine | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SW Hinckley | Pine | 09:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 28%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 NW Mission Creek | Pine | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 W Hinckley | Pine | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 ESE Hinckley | Pine | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Hinckley | Pine | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 ESE Hinckley | Pine | 03:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ESE Hinckley | Pine | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 NNW Mission Creek | Pine | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SW Hinckley | Pine | 09:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 SSE Hinckley | Pine | 09:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hinckley | Pine | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Hinckley | Pine | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 5 S Sandstone | Pine | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hinckley
- Sandstone 13 km · 18
- Pine City 20 km · 25
- Rock Creek 28 km · 23
- Mora 33 km · 20
- Braham 38 km · 10
- Sturgeon Lake 43 km · 16
- Moose Lake 50 km · 18
- Cambridge 56 km · 28
Questions about hail in Hinckley
How often does it hail in Hinckley, Minnesota?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hinckley since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hinckley?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hinckley?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 8, 2000 near Hinckley. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hinckley?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hinckley 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, 2023.
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.