Hail history for Jackson County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 1998
162 reports on 97 days since 1955 · #39 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from July 2, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 80 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #39 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1998 near Lakefield.
Reports were up 42% in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2004, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 4.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 47
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 3%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lakefield | $100K | 07:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.29 SSW Lakefield | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.19 ESE Spafford | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.71 SW Lakefield | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 N Jackson Arpt | — | 00:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 79 49%
- 1–2 in 79 49%
- 2 in + 4 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 N Petersburg | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 NNW Okabena | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SW Jackson Arpt | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Jackson Arpt | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Lakefield | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.71 SW Lakefield | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 S Okabena | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 S Okabena | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.81 S Okabena | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.05 W Heron Lake | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 N Petersburg | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.94 NNW Petersburg | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Lake | 7 | 7 | Sep 5, 2020 |
| Wilder | 1 | 1 | Apr 18, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Minnesota?
162 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1998 near Lakefield. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.