Hail history for Kasson, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kasson since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kasson
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 2019
24 reports on 18 days since 1962 · #106 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Kasson
- 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 Kasson
The latest hail report in and around Kasson is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kasson logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #106 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kasson accounts for 17% of the 145 reports filed in Dodge County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 4, 2019 near Kasson.
Reports were up 225% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kasson 0.8
- Dodge County 4.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kasson 12
- Dodge County 40
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kasson 8%
- Dodge County 9%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kasson | Dodge | $50K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1964 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dodge | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kasson | Dodge | $50K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kasson | Dodge | — | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.99 E Kasson | Dodge | — | 16:16 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 8 33%
- 1–2 in 14 58%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Kasson | Dodge | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Kasson | Dodge | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Kasson | Dodge | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Kasson | Dodge | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kasson | Dodge | — | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Kasson | Dodge | — | 23:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Mantorville | Dodge | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.99 E Kasson | Dodge | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kasson | Dodge | $50K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Kasson | Dodge | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kasson | Dodge | $50K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kasson | Dodge | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kasson
- Mantorville 4 km · 14
- Dodge Center 8 km · 15
- Byron 9 km · 31
- Hayfield 18 km · 27
- West Concord 18 km · 14
- Claremont 20 km · 14
- Pine Island 21 km · 19
- Rochester 22 km · 173
Questions about hail in Kasson
How often does it hail in Kasson, Minnesota?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kasson since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kasson?
Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kasson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 2019 near Kasson. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kasson?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Kasson had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.