Hail history for Hubbard County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hubbard County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hubbard County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 2, 1989
198 reports on 91 days since 1959 · #26 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Hubbard County
- 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 Hubbard County
The latest hail report in Hubbard County is from September 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hubbard County logged 88 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.4 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #26 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Hubbard County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on July 2, 1989.
Reports were up 126% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2026, with 29 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hubbard County 4.4
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hubbard County 45
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hubbard County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1989 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NW Park Rapids | 11:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 2, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:20 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 62 31%
- 1–2 in 122 62%
- 2 in + 14 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 16 N Park Rapids | 21:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 WNW Laporte | 03:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hubbard | 11:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Hubbard | 11:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 SSW Nevis | 11:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 S Nevis | 11:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SW Nevis | 11:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SSW Nevis | 11:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nevis | 11:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Park Rapids | 11:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 E Park Rapids | 11:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Nevis | 11:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns in Hubbard County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Park Rapids | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Nevis | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Laporte | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Hubbard | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Lake George | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akeley | 5 | 4 | Jun 12, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Hubbard County
How often does it hail in Hubbard County, Minnesota?
198 hail reports have been logged in Hubbard County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.4 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hubbard County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hubbard County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 2, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hubbard County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hubbard County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was September 3, 2026.
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.