Hail history for Lake Shore, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Shore since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Shore
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 2016
16 reports on 15 days since 1999 · #233 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Lake Shore
- 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 Shore
The latest hail report in and around Lake Shore is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Shore logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #233 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Shore accounts for 6% of the 271 reports filed in Cass County.
6% 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 June 19, 2016 near 1.46 SSW Lake Shr.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Shore 0.8
- Cass County 8.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Shore 14
- Cass County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Shore 6%
- Cass County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.46 SSW Lake Shr | Cass | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE Lake Shr | Cass | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | East Gull Lake | Cass | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Lake Shr | Cass | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Lake Shr | Cass | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 38%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Lake Shr | Cass | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Lake Shr | Cass | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE Lake Shr | Cass | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SW Lake Shr | Cass | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Shr | Cass | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 SSW Lake Shr | Cass | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lake Shr | Cass | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 WNW Nisswa | Crow Wing | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Lake Shr | Cass | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.87 W Lake Shr | Cass | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.46 SSW Lake Shr | Cass | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.7 NW East Gull Lake | Cass | 19:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Shore
- Pequot Lakes 11 km · 20
- East Gull Lake 12 km · 11
- Baxter 19 km · 29
- Brainerd 21 km · 36
- Pillager 21 km · 17
- Pine River 24 km · 13
- Motley 28 km · 28
- Crosslake 28 km · 22
Questions about hail in Lake Shore
How often does it hail in Lake Shore, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Shore since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #233 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Shore?
Most reports come in June, September, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Shore?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 2016 near 1.46 SSW Lake Shr. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Shore?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (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 Shore had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2025.
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.