Hail History

Hail history for Karlstad, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karlstad since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Karlstad

Last hail
Sep 11, 2018
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 19, 2005

13 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #314 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Karlstad

Karlstad Halma Hallock Lancaster 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Kittson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Karlstad

The latest hail report in and around Karlstad is from September 11, 2018, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Karlstad logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #314 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Karlstad accounts for 7% of the 179 reports filed in Kittson 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 July 19, 2005 near Karlstad.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (46% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Karlstad 0.2
  • Kittson County 3.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Karlstad 3
  • Kittson County 44
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Karlstad 0%
  • Kittson County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 6 reports (46%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Karlstad
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Karlstad Kittson 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Karlstad Kittson 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Karlstad Kittson 13:13 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Karlstad Kittson 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2011 1.00 inquarter Karlstad Kittson 20:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Karlstad
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 11, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar Karlstad Kittson 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2011 1.00 inquarter Karlstad Kittson 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2011 0.75 inpenny Karlstad Kittson 20:06 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 SW Hoffman Grant 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Karlstad Kittson 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Karlstad Kittson 20:00 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 NW Karlstad Kittson 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny 6 NW Strandquist Marshall 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2001 0.88 innickel 3 E Karlstad Kittson 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 S Karlstad Kittson 02:45 local · NCEI
May 5, 2000 0.88 innickel Karlstad Kittson 19:42 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1999 0.75 inpenny Karlstad Kittson 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Karlstad

Questions about hail in Karlstad

How often does it hail in Karlstad, Minnesota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karlstad since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #314 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Karlstad?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Karlstad?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 19, 2005 near Karlstad. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Karlstad?

The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2018 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Karlstad had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Karlstad since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 11, 2018.

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.