Hail history for Kanabec County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kanabec County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kanabec County
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 21, 2014
83 reports on 53 days since 1971 · #83 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Kanabec 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 Kanabec County
The latest hail report in Kanabec County is from October 28, 2026, 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 October 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kanabec County logged 38 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #83 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Kanabec County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 21, 2014 near Ogilvie.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2014, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kanabec County 1.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kanabec County 25
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kanabec County 2%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ogilvie | — | 23:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 N Ogilvie | — | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Mora | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.79 SSW Warman | $15K | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.12 WSW Woodland | $50K | 01:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 31%
- 1–2 in 55 66%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Mora | 21:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.46 NNE Coin | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 W Grasston | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ogilvie | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Brunswick | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.86 NNW Ogilvie | 02:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.02 NW Ogilvie | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Mora | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Ogilvie | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.22 N Quamba | 10:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Warman | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Quamba | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kanabec County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mora | 20 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasston | 9 | 6 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Ogilvie | 7 | 6 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Quamba | 2 | 2 | Jul 19, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Kanabec County
How often does it hail in Kanabec County, Minnesota?
83 hail reports have been logged in Kanabec County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kanabec County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kanabec County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 21, 2014 near Ogilvie. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kanabec County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 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 Kanabec County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was October 28, 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.