Hail history for Littlefork, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littlefork since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Littlefork
- Last hail
- Jul 17, 2019
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 16, 1998
15 reports on 14 days since 1983 · #257 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Littlefork
- 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 Littlefork
The latest hail report in and around Littlefork is from July 17, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Littlefork logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #257 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Littlefork accounts for 10% of the 149 reports filed in Koochiching County.
13% 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 August 16, 1998 near Littlefork.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Littlefork 0.3
- Koochiching County 1.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Littlefork 5
- Koochiching County 23
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Littlefork 13%
- Koochiching County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Littlefork | Koochiching | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Koochiching | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Little Fork | Koochiching | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1990 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Koochiching | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NE Little Fork Hnvr Arp | Koochiching | 21:20 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 W Little Fork | Koochiching | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 NE Little Fork Hnvr Arp | Koochiching | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.46 W Little Fork | Koochiching | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 W Little Fork | Koochiching | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Little Fork | Koochiching | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Little Fork | Koochiching | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Little Fork | Koochiching | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Little Fork | Koochiching | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Littlefork | Koochiching | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Littlefork | Koochiching | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Koochiching | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1990 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Koochiching | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Littlefork
- International Falls 24 km · 29
- Ranier 27 km · 10
- Big Falls 30 km · 10
- Nett Lake 47 km · 10
Questions about hail in Littlefork
How often does it hail in Littlefork, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littlefork since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #257 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Littlefork?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Littlefork?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 16, 1998 near Littlefork. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Littlefork?
The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Littlefork had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littlefork since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 17, 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.