Hail history for Litchfield, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Litchfield since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Litchfield
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 18, 1991
29 reports on 26 days since 1975 · #68 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Litchfield
- 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 Litchfield
The latest hail report in and around Litchfield is from July 27, 2025, 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 July 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Litchfield logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Litchfield accounts for 15% of the 190 reports filed in Meeker County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 18, 1991.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Litchfield 0.5
- Meeker County 3.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Litchfield 9
- Meeker County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Litchfield 7%
- Meeker County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Meeker | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Litchfield | Meeker | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Litchfield | Meeker | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Litchfield | Meeker | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Litchfield | Meeker | 16:50 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 16 55%
- 1–2 in 11 38%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Litchfield | Meeker | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Litchfield Muni Arpt | Meeker | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Litchfield | Meeker | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Litchfield | Meeker | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Litchfield | Meeker | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 NNW Litchfield | Meeker | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Litchfield | Meeker | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Litchfield | Meeker | 09:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Litchfield | Meeker | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Litchfield | Meeker | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Eden Prairie | Hennepin | 04:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Gibbon | Sibley | 23:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Litchfield
- Darwin 9 km · 13
- Grove City 13 km · 21
- Dassel 17 km · 29
- Atwater 20 km · 11
- Eden Valley 23 km · 12
- Cosmos 25 km · 18
- Cokato 27 km · 31
- Kimball 28 km · 17
Questions about hail in Litchfield
How often does it hail in Litchfield, Minnesota?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Litchfield since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Litchfield?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Litchfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Litchfield?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Litchfield had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.