Hail history for Lancaster, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lancaster
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 8, 1984
12 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #358 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster
The latest hail report in and around Lancaster is from June 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #358 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lancaster accounts for 7% of the 179 reports filed in Kittson County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 8, 1984.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lancaster 0.3
- Kittson County 3.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lancaster 5
- Kittson County 44
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lancaster 8%
- Kittson County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Kittson | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.57 SSE Lancaster | Kittson | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Kittson | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 SE Lancaster | Kittson | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 NW Lancaster Arpt | Kittson | 12:12 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 SE Lancaster | Kittson | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.57 SSE Lancaster | Kittson | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 NW Lancaster Arpt | Kittson | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lancaster | Kittson | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 SE Lancaster | Kittson | 08:37 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.14 SE Lancaster | Kittson | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Lancaster | Kittson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Hallock | Kittson | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Lancaster | Kittson | 10:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Lancaster | Kittson | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Kittson | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Kittson | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lancaster
Questions about hail in Lancaster
How often does it hail in Lancaster, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #358 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lancaster?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 8, 1984. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lancaster?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 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 Lancaster had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 28, 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.