Hail history for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake of the Woods County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake of the Woods County
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 4, 2025
113 reports on 73 days since 1973 · #66 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods County
The latest hail report in Lake of the Woods County is from August 3, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake of the Woods County logged 58 reports on 39 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #66 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Lake of the Woods County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% 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 4, 2025 near 0.69 N Carp.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2005, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (37% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake of the Woods County 2.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake of the Woods County 39
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake of the Woods County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Carp | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.48 S Lude | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.1 SW Baudette Afs | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.14 SW Graceton | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.41 SE Carp | 23:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 48 42%
- 1–2 in 54 48%
- 2 in + 11 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Baudette | 02:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Carp | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | (Bde)baudette Intl A | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.95 WSW Baudette Afs | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 W Clementson | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.84 WNW Williams | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 26.35 N Lude | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 23.77 N Lude | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.14 SW Graceton | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.53 W Faunce | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.43 NW Baudette Intl Arpt | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lake of the Woods County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Baudette | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 8 | 8 | May 30, 2023 |
| Angle Inlet | 3 | 3 | Aug 22, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Lake of the Woods County
How often does it hail in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
113 hail reports have been logged in Lake of the Woods County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake of the Woods County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake of the Woods County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 4, 2025 near 0.69 N Carp. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake of the Woods County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake of the Woods 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 August 3, 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.