Hail history for Ihlen, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ihlen since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ihlen
- Last hail
- Aug 28, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 2014
12 reports on 7 days since 1989 · #356 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Ihlen
- 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 Ihlen
The latest hail report in and around Ihlen is from August 28, 2021, 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, Ihlen logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #356 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ihlen accounts for 9% of the 139 reports filed in Pipestone 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 May 8, 2014 near 0.69 S Ihlen.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ihlen 0.5
- Pipestone County 3.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ihlen 5
- Pipestone County 32
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ihlen 0%
- Pipestone 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Ihlen | Pipestone | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.29 WSW Ihlen | Pipestone | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 S Pipestone | Pipestone | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pipestone | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 NW Ihlen | Pipestone | 17:20 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 NW Ihlen | Pipestone | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Ihlen | Pipestone | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.29 WSW Ihlen | Pipestone | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.87 NW Ihlen | Pipestone | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SSW Pipestone | Pipestone | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Pipestone | Pipestone | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 S Pipestone | Pipestone | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 SSW Pipestone | Pipestone | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 SSW Pipestone | Pipestone | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ihlen | Pipestone | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Ihlen | Pipestone | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pipestone | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ihlen
Questions about hail in Ihlen
How often does it hail in Ihlen, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ihlen since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #356 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ihlen?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ihlen?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2014 near 0.69 S Ihlen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ihlen?
The most recent report in this data is from August 28, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ihlen had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ihlen since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 28, 2021.
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.