Hail history for Lismore, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lismore since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lismore
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 17, 2026
16 reports on 13 days since 1992 · #234 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Lismore
- 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 Lismore
The latest hail report in and around Lismore is from May 17, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lismore logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #234 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lismore accounts for 7% of the 224 reports filed in Nobles 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 17, 2026 near Lismore.
The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lismore 0.1
- Nobles County 4.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lismore 2
- Nobles County 53
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lismore 0%
- Nobles County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lismore | Nobles | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lismore | Nobles | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Nobles | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 ESE Lismore | Nobles | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Lismore | Nobles | 17:40 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 10 63%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lismore | Nobles | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 ESE Lismore | Nobles | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lismore | Nobles | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Lismore | Nobles | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Lismore | Nobles | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Lismore | Nobles | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lismore | Nobles | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Adrian | Nobles | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Lismore | Nobles | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Lismore | Nobles | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Lismore | Nobles | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Lismore | Nobles | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lismore
Questions about hail in Lismore
How often does it hail in Lismore, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lismore since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #234 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lismore?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lismore?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 17, 2026 near Lismore. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lismore?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lismore had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.