Hail history for Lake County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 31, 2000
62 reports on 42 days since 1975 · #86 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Lake 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 Lake County
The latest hail report in Lake County is from July 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake County logged 38 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #86 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Lake County holds 0% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 31, 2000 near 14 NE Finland.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2018, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake County 1.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake County 25
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 14 NE Finland | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.33 SW Silver Creek | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 20 N Isabella | $100K1 injured | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.88 E Stewart | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.83 SW Silver Bay | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 37%
- 1–2 in 34 55%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.1 NW Isabella | 04:53 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.92 NNE Higen City | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.8 SE Silver Creek | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 E Waldo | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Two Harbors | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.92 SSE Sawbill Lndg | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Higen City | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 ESE Two Harbors Flyng Ar | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Stewart | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Waldo | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 NW Two Harbors | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.57 WSW Silver Bay | 22:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lake County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Bay | 10 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors | 6 | 5 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Knife River | 5 | 5 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Finland | 4 | 3 | Jul 18, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Lake County
How often does it hail in Lake County, Minnesota?
62 hail reports have been logged in Lake County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 31, 2000 near 14 NE Finland. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 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 Lake County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.