Hail history for Hutchinson, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hutchinson since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hutchinson
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 4, 2005
63 reports on 47 days since 1965 · #9 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Hutchinson
- 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 Hutchinson
The latest hail report in and around Hutchinson is from September 21, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hutchinson logged 28 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hutchinson accounts for 25% of the 251 reports filed in McLeod County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 4, 2005 near 5 N Hutchinson.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2003, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hutchinson 1.4
- McLeod County 6.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hutchinson 24
- McLeod County 58
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hutchinson 5%
- McLeod County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Hutchinson | Mcleod | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mcleod | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hutchinson | Mcleod | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 NW Heatwole | Mcleod | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 ENE Heatwole | Mcleod | 21:27 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 28 44%
- 1–2 in 32 51%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 NW Hutchinson | Mcleod | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.16 ENE Hutchinson | Mcleod | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hutchinson | Mcleod | 06:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hutchinson | Mcleod | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hutchinson | Mcleod | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hutchinson | Mcleod | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.02 NW Hutchinson Arpt | Mcleod | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Heatwole | Mcleod | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hutchinson | Mcleod | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 NNW Hutchinson | Mcleod | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.85 NW Heatwole | Mcleod | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 WNW Hutchinson | Mcleod | 22:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hutchinson
- Biscay 10 km · 12
- Silver Lake 14 km · 17
- Brownton 17 km · 17
- Stewart 20 km · 24
- Glencoe 22 km · 29
- Dassel 23 km · 29
- Darwin 24 km · 13
- Buffalo Lake 25 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hutchinson
How often does it hail in Hutchinson, Minnesota?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hutchinson since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hutchinson?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hutchinson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 4, 2005 near 5 N Hutchinson. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hutchinson?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hutchinson had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.