Hail history for Kimball, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kimball since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kimball
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 17, 2010
17 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #212 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Kimball
- 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 Kimball
The latest hail report in and around Kimball is from October 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kimball logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #212 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kimball accounts for 4% of the 443 reports filed in Stearns County.
6% 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 July 17, 2010 near 0.69 N Kimball.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kimball 0.6
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kimball 10
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kimball 6%
- Stearns County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Kimball | Stearns | $50K | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Kimball | Stearns | — | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SW Kimball Prairie | Stearns | — | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kimball | Stearns | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SW Maine Prairie | Stearns | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 53%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Kimball | Stearns | — | 19:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Kimball | Stearns | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Kimball | Stearns | — | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Kimball | Stearns | — | 09:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kimball | Stearns | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SW Maine Prairie | Stearns | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Kimball | Stearns | $50K | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SW Maine Prairie | Stearns | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SW Kimball Prairie | Stearns | — | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kimball | Stearns | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NNE Kingston | Meeker | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Kimball | Stearns | — | 19:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kimball
- Fairhaven 8 km · 11
- Annandale 15 km · 19
- Rockville 17 km · 20
- St. Augusta 17 km · 18
- Cold Spring 19 km · 15
- Eden Valley 19 km · 12
- Richmond 23 km · 17
- Maple Lake 25 km · 15
Questions about hail in Kimball
How often does it hail in Kimball, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kimball since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #212 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kimball?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kimball?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 2010 near 0.69 N Kimball. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kimball?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 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 Kimball had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.