Hail history for Le Sueur, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Sueur since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Le Sueur
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 20, 2007
13 reports on 13 days since 1978 · #316 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Le Sueur
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Le Sueur is from May 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Le Sueur logged 6 reports on 6 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 #316 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Le Sueur accounts for 12% of the 106 reports filed in Le Sueur 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 June 20, 2007 near 1 N Le Sueur.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Le Sueur 0.3
- Le Sueur County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Le Sueur 6
- Le Sueur County 38
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Le Sueur 0%
- Le Sueur 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Sueur | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Sueur | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Sueur | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.06 SSW Henderson | Sibley | 16:59 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.06 SSW Henderson | Sibley | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.59 SSW Henderson | Sibley | 06:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 SE Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Le Sueur | Le Sueur | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Truman | Martin | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Sacred Heart | Renville | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Winnebago | Faribault | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Sueur | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Sueur | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Le Sueur
- Le Center 16 km · 19
- St. Peter 17 km · 25
- Belle Plaine 20 km · 30
- Arlington 21 km · 12
- Gaylord 26 km · 17
- Montgomery 26 km · 10
- New Prague 27 km · 41
- Jordan 30 km · 21
Questions about hail in Le Sueur
How often does it hail in Le Sueur, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Le Sueur since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #316 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Le Sueur?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Le Sueur?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 20, 2007 near 1 N Le Sueur. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Le Sueur?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Le Sueur had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.