Hail history for Lake Wilson, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Wilson since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Wilson
- Last hail
- Sep 29, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 5, 2022
12 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #357 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Lake Wilson
- 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 Wilson
The latest hail report in and around Lake Wilson is from September 29, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Wilson logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #357 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Wilson accounts for 10% of the 123 reports filed in Murray County.
9% 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 July 5, 2022 near 2.1 ESE Lake Wilson.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Wilson 0.5
- Murray County 3.4
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Wilson 8
- Murray County 35
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Wilson 9%
- Murray County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 ESE Lake Wilson | Murray | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SE Lake Wilson | Murray | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E Lake Wilson | Murray | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E Lake Wilson | Murray | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Lake Wilson | Murray | 16:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 55%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 1 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SE Lake Wilson | Murray | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.1 WNW Lake Wilson | Murray | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 ESE Lake Wilson | Murray | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E Lake Wilson | Murray | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E Lake Wilson | Murray | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Lake Wilson | Murray | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.58 WSW Lake Wilson | Murray | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Lake Wilson | Murray | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Lake Wilson | Murray | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.58 ENE Lake Wilson | Murray | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Wilson | Murray | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1968 | — | — | Murray | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Wilson
Questions about hail in Lake Wilson
How often does it hail in Lake Wilson, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Wilson since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #357 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Wilson?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Wilson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 5, 2022 near 2.1 ESE Lake Wilson. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Wilson?
The most recent report in this data is from September 29, 2023 (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 Wilson had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 29, 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.