Hail history for Itasca County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Itasca County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Itasca County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 83 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 20, 2025
275 reports on 128 days since 1970 · #10 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Itasca 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 Itasca County
The latest hail report in Itasca County is from July 24, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Itasca County logged 185 reports on 66 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #10 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Itasca County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 20, 2025 near 5.19 SSW Blackberry.
Reports were up 72% in 2016–2025 (117) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2022, with 30 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Itasca County 9.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Itasca County 66
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Itasca County 4%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 20 | 6 | 26 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 19 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 12 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 14 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.19 SSW Blackberry | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1988 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.58 NNW Calumet | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 SE Marcell | $5K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.47 E Marcell | — | 14:39 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 122 44%
- 1–2 in 141 51%
- 2 in + 12 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Dora Lake | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 SE Grand Rapids Arpt | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 13.85 N Taconite | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.55 SSE Marble | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.29 W Warba | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 SW Cohasset | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.29 W Warba | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.19 SSW Blackberry | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 W Grand Rapids Arpt | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Nashwauk | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Nashwauk | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.67 ENE Wirt | 09:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Itasca County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 40 | 1.75 in |
| Coleraine | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Cohasset | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Deer River | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Nashwauk | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Squaw Lake | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Taconite | 12 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warba | 8 | 8 | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Bigfork | 6 | 6 | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Inger | 4 | 4 | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Ball Club | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2002 |
| Calumet | 3 | 3 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Effie | 2 | 2 | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Marble | 2 | 2 | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Keewatin | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Itasca County
How often does it hail in Itasca County, Minnesota?
275 hail reports have been logged in Itasca County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Itasca County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Itasca County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 20, 2025 near 5.19 SSW Blackberry. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Itasca County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Itasca County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 83 reports. The most recent was July 24, 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.