Hail history for Long Prairie, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Long Prairie since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Long Prairie
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 3, 2024
15 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #258 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Long Prairie
- 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 Long Prairie
The latest hail report in and around Long Prairie is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Long Prairie logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #258 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Long Prairie accounts for 10% of the 146 reports filed in Todd 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 3, 2024 near 3.45 S Browerville.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (27% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Long Prairie 0.3
- Todd County 3.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Long Prairie 5
- Todd County 37
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Long Prairie 7%
- Todd County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.45 S Browerville | Todd | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NE Long Prairie | Todd | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Long Prairie | Todd | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Long Prairie | Todd | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Long Prairie | Todd | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 40%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Long Prairie | Todd | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NE Long Prairie | Todd | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.45 S Browerville | Todd | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NNW Long Prairie Muni Ar | Todd | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Long Prairie | Todd | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 ESE Gutches Grove | Todd | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NE Long Prairie | Todd | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Long Prairie | Todd | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | St Joseph | Stearns | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Long Prairie | Todd | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Long Prairie | Todd | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Long Prairie | Todd | 21:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Long Prairie
- Eagle Bend 25 km · 10
- Osakis 26 km · 12
- Flensburg 26 km · 10
- Sauk Centre 27 km · 27
- Carlos 33 km · 12
- Melrose 33 km · 10
- Bertha 36 km · 12
- Little Falls 39 km · 22
Questions about hail in Long Prairie
How often does it hail in Long Prairie, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Long Prairie since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #258 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Long Prairie?
Most reports come in August, September, May. August alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Long Prairie?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 3, 2024 near 3.45 S Browerville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Long Prairie?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 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 Long Prairie 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 4, 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.