Hail history for Kittson County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kittson County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kittson County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 27, 1990
179 reports on 106 days since 1957 · #33 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Kittson 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 Kittson County
The latest hail report in Kittson County is from July 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kittson County logged 76 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #33 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Kittson County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 27, 1990.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2001, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kittson County 3.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kittson County 44
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kittson County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | —1 injured | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.46 W Lake Bronson Arpt | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 ENE Donaldson | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Orleans | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.2 ESE Donaldson | — | 17:49 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 70 39%
- 1–2 in 95 53%
- 2 in + 14 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.7 NW Enok | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SSW Caribou | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 SE Lancaster | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.57 SSE Lancaster | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.06 SE Enok | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.01 WNW Pelau | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.68 SSW Caribou | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.12 SSW Hallock Arpt | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.45 W Orleans | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 NW Lancaster Arpt | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 S Humboldt | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 NNE Robbin | 01:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kittson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bronson | 9 | 8 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Kennedy | 8 | 7 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Donaldson | 7 | 7 | Jul 16, 2011 |
| St. Vincent | 6 | 5 | Aug 28, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Kittson County
How often does it hail in Kittson County, Minnesota?
179 hail reports have been logged in Kittson County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kittson County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kittson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 27, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kittson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 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 Kittson County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 24, 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.