Hail History

Hail history for Laporte, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laporte since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Laporte

Last hail
Jul 14, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 25, 2008

11 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #394 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Laporte

Laporte Lake George Walker Nevis Hackensack Park Rapids Bena 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; Hubbard County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Laporte

The latest hail report in and around Laporte is from July 14, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laporte logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #394 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laporte accounts for 6% of the 198 reports filed in Hubbard 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 25, 2008 near 2.8 N Laporte.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Laporte 0.2
  • Hubbard County 4.4
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Laporte 4
  • Hubbard County 45
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Laporte 0%
  • Hubbard County 7%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (18%) May June: 3 reports (27%) 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 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Laporte
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.8 N Laporte Hubbard 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Laporte Hubbard 10:33 local · NCEI
May 22, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Laporte Hubbard 18:16 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 S Laporte Hubbard 10:27 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.57 ESE Laporte Hubbard 14:24 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Laporte
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.57 ESE Laporte Hubbard 14:24 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SE Laporte Hubbard 15:42 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 0.75 inpenny Laporte Hubbard 18:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.8 N Laporte Hubbard 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Laporte Hubbard 10:33 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 S Laporte Hubbard 10:27 local · NCEI
May 22, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Laporte Hubbard 18:16 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 S Laporte Hubbard 20:40 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2000 0.88 innickel 2 SE Laporte Hubbard 09:55 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 0.75 inpenny Laporte Hubbard 00:15 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1997 1.00 inquarter Laporte Hubbard 13:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Laporte

Questions about hail in Laporte

How often does it hail in Laporte, Minnesota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laporte since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #394 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Laporte?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Laporte?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2008 near 2.8 N Laporte. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Laporte?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laporte since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 14, 2019.

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.