Hail history for Lake Benton, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Benton since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Benton
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 18, 2004
19 reports on 16 days since 1992 · #166 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Lake Benton
- 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 Lake Benton
The latest hail report in and around Lake Benton is from July 13, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Benton logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #166 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Benton accounts for 17% of the 112 reports filed in Lincoln County.
16% 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 April 18, 2004 near Lake Benton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Benton 0.4
- Lincoln County 2.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Benton 6
- Lincoln County 37
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Benton 16%
- Lincoln 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake Benton | Lincoln | $100K | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 NW Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 NE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Benton | Lincoln | $100K | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lincoln | — | 21:30 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 6 32%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 NE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 NW Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 NE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.1 ESE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WNW Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake Benton | Lincoln | $100K | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Lake Benton | Lincoln | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Benton
Questions about hail in Lake Benton
How often does it hail in Lake Benton, Minnesota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Benton since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #166 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Benton?
Most reports come in July, April, June. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Benton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 18, 2004 near Lake Benton. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Benton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Benton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 13, 2023.
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.