Hail History

Hail history for Humboldt, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Humboldt

Last hail
Aug 9, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 2, 2005

12 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #355 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Humboldt

Humboldt Hallock Lancaster Halma Karlstad 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; Kittson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Humboldt

The latest hail report in and around Humboldt is from August 9, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Humboldt logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #355 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Humboldt accounts for 7% of the 179 reports filed in Kittson 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 2, 2005 near 2 SSW Humboldt.

The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (58% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Humboldt 0.1
  • Kittson County 3.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Humboldt 3
  • Kittson County 44
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Humboldt 0%
  • Kittson County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 7 reports (58%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) 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 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Humboldt
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 2, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SSW Humboldt Kittson 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2005 1.50 inping pong ball 1 NW Orleans Kittson 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.76 NW Humboldt Kittson 20:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.8 S Humboldt Kittson 11:55 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2005 1.00 inquarter Angle Inlet Lake Of The Woods 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Humboldt
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.8 S Humboldt Kittson 11:55 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.83 SSW Humboldt Kittson 12:11 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.76 NW Humboldt Kittson 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2005 1.00 inquarter Angle Inlet Lake Of The Woods 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SSW Humboldt Kittson 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2005 1.50 inping pong ball 1 NW Orleans Kittson 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2005 0.88 innickel 1 E Humboldt Kittson 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 W Humboldt Kittson 20:05 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2001 0.88 innickel 5 E St Vincent Kittson 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2001 1.00 inquarter 3 E Pencer Roseau 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 1999 0.75 inpenny Humboldt Kittson 07:40 local · NCEI
May 28, 1998 0.75 inpenny Humboldt Kittson 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Humboldt

Questions about hail in Humboldt

How often does it hail in Humboldt, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #355 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Humboldt?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Humboldt?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 2, 2005 near 2 SSW Humboldt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Humboldt?

The most recent report in this data is from August 9, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 9, 2020.

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.