Hail history for Howard Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howard Lake since 2002, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howard Lake
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 3, 2005
14 reports on 12 days since 2002 · #281 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Howard Lake
- 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 Howard Lake
The latest hail report in and around Howard Lake is from June 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard Lake logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #281 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Howard Lake accounts for 4% of the 332 reports filed in Wright 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 3, 2005 near 7 NNE Hutchinson.
The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howard Lake 0.3
- Wright County 11.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howard Lake 5
- Wright County 77
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howard Lake 7%
- Wright 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 NNE Hutchinson | Mcleod | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 SW Howard Lake | Wright | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Waverly | Wright | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Howard Lake | Wright | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Howard Lake | Wright | 19:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 57%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 SW Howard Lake | Wright | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Waverly | Wright | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Howard Lake | Wright | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Howard Lake | Wright | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Howard Lake | Wright | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Howard Lake | Wright | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Howard Lake | Wright | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 NNE Hutchinson | Mcleod | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Benson | Swift | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Waverly | Wright | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Howard Lake | Wright | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | East Bethel | Anoka | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Howard Lake
- Cokato 10 km · 31
- Winsted 11 km · 30
- Montrose 11 km · 14
- Lester Prairie 19 km · 18
- Dassel 20 km · 29
- Watertown 20 km · 23
- Silver Lake 20 km · 17
- Maple Lake 20 km · 15
Questions about hail in Howard Lake
How often does it hail in Howard Lake, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howard Lake since 2002. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #281 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howard Lake?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howard Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 3, 2005 near 7 NNE Hutchinson. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howard Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howard Lake 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 June 16, 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.