Hail history for Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Le Sueur County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Le Sueur County
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 24, 2006
106 reports on 77 days since 1964 · #74 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County
The latest hail report in Le Sueur County is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Le Sueur County logged 58 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #74 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Le Sueur County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
6% 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 August 24, 2006 near 1 S New Prague.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Le Sueur County 2.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Le Sueur County 38
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Le Sueur County 6%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S New Prague | $1.0 million | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | — | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.06 SSW Cleveland | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.49 E St Thomas | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S New Prague | — | 23:55 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 44 42%
- 1–2 in 56 53%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N St Thomas | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kilkenny | 07:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kasota | 06:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cleveland | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.3 S Cleveland | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.06 SSW Cleveland | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 SE Cleveland | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.93 SSE Le Center | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Le Center | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 E Waterville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Montgomery | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Le Center | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Le Sueur County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Le Center | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Elysian | 14 | 1.50 in |
| Le Sueur | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Waterville | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Montgomery | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasota | 5 | 5 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 3 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Heidelberg | 3 | 3 | May 3, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Le Sueur County
How often does it hail in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
106 hail reports have been logged in Le Sueur County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Le Sueur County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Le Sueur County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 24, 2006 near 1 S New Prague. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Le Sueur County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Le Sueur County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.