Hail History

Hail history for Lake Lillian, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Lillian since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lake Lillian

Last hail
Aug 11, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 7, 2000

11 reports on 10 days since 1975 · #393 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Lake Lillian

Lake Lillian Blomkest Cosmos Atwater Willmar Prinsburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Kandiyohi County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lake Lillian

The latest hail report in and around Lake Lillian is from August 11, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Lillian logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #393 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Lillian accounts for 6% of the 199 reports filed in Kandiyohi County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 7, 2000 near 3 NE Lake Lillian.

The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lake Lillian 0.1
  • Kandiyohi County 4.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lake Lillian 3
  • Kandiyohi County 44
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lake Lillian 0%
  • Kandiyohi County 11%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2010 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. 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: 5 reports (45%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 11, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jul 27, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lake Lillian
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NE Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 20:35 local · NCEI
May 18, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 17:45 local · NCEI
May 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 12:07 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lake Lillian
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2023 1.00 inquarter Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 12:07 local · NCEI
May 7, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NE Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 20:35 local · NCEI
May 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 20:23 local · NCEI
May 18, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1997 0.75 inpenny Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 15:15 local · NCEI
May 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 19:20 local · NCEI
May 13, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Kandiyohi 16:34 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 1975 1.00 inquarter — Kandiyohi 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lake Lillian

Questions about hail in Lake Lillian

How often does it hail in Lake Lillian, Minnesota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Lillian since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #393 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lake Lillian?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Lillian?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 2000 near 3 NE Lake Lillian. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lake Lillian?

The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.