Hail History

Hail history for Kent, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kent since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kent

Last hail
Aug 27, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jul 14, 1998

10 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #431 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Kent

Kent Breckenridge Rothsay Elizabeth Campbell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Wilkin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kent

The latest hail report in and around Kent is from August 27, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kent 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 #431 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kent accounts for 8% of the 127 reports filed in Wilkin County.

10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 14, 1998 near Kent.

The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kent 0.2
  • Wilkin County 2.6
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kent 3
  • Wilkin County 31
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kent 10%
  • Wilkin County 5%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. 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 (10%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 5 reports (50%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kent
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 14, 1998 4.50 insoftball Kent Wilkin — 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.48 ESE Kent Wilkin — 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Kent Wilkin $5K 07:20 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 1.00 inquarter 7 N Brushvale Wilkin — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Kent Wilkin — 08:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kent
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.48 ESE Kent Wilkin — 12:55 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.18 NE Kent Wilkin — 12:50 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.84 SE Mc Cauleyville Wilkin — 03:10 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Kent Wilkin $5K 07:20 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 1.00 inquarter 7 N Brushvale Wilkin — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Kent Wilkin — 08:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter 12 NE Detroit Lakes Becker — 20:30 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 SE Kent Wilkin — 08:55 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Kent Wilkin — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1998 4.50 insoftball Kent Wilkin — 17:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kent

Questions about hail in Kent

How often does it hail in Kent, Minnesota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kent since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #431 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kent?

Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kent?

4.50 in (softball size) on July 14, 1998 near Kent. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kent?

The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kent since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 27, 2016.

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.