Hail History

Hail history for International Falls, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of International Falls since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · International Falls

Last hail
Jun 29, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 15, 1998

29 reports on 27 days since 1961 · #67 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · International Falls

International Falls Ranier Littlefork Big Falls Nett Lake 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Koochiching County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about International Falls

The latest hail report in and around International Falls is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 29, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, International Falls logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. International Falls accounts for 19% of the 149 reports filed in Koochiching County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 15, 1998 near International Falls.

The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • International Falls 0.3
  • Koochiching County 1.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • International Falls 4
  • Koochiching County 23
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • International Falls 10%
  • Koochiching County 9%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 2 reports (7%) Apr May: 5 reports (17%) May June: 10 reports (34%) Jun July: 5 reports (17%) Jul August: 4 reports (14%) Aug September: 2 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 29, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 14, 2022 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in International Falls
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 15, 1998 3.00 inteacup International Falls Koochiching $3.0 million 18:23 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1992 2.50 intennis ball — Koochiching — 22:38 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1996 2.00 inhen egg International Falls Koochiching — 06:20 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball International Falls Koochiching — 10:30 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Koochiching — 19:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in International Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.95 WNW (Inl)intl Falls Arpt Koochiching 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.46 W International Falls Koochiching 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.15 NW (Inl)intl Falls Arpt Koochiching 08:33 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.15 SW International Falls Koochiching 08:30 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.46 W South Intl Falls Koochiching 10:51 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.83 SSW International Falls Koochiching 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter International Falls Koochiching 18:44 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 1.00 inquarter International Falls Koochiching 16:18 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2002 0.88 innickel International Falls Koochiching 23:10 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny International Falls Koochiching 00:25 local · NCEI
May 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny Intl Falls Arpt Koochiching 11:08 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball International Falls Koochiching 10:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near International Falls

Questions about hail in International Falls

How often does it hail in International Falls, Minnesota?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of International Falls since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in International Falls?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in International Falls?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 15, 1998 near International Falls. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in International Falls?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 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 International Falls 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 29, 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.