Hail history for Luverne, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luverne since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Luverne
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 10, 2016
30 reports on 23 days since 1956 · #56 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Luverne
- 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 Luverne
The latest hail report in and around Luverne is from April 13, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Luverne logged 10 reports on 7 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 #56 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Luverne accounts for 22% of the 138 reports filed in Rock 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 July 10, 2016 near 3 W Luverne Arpt.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2004, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Luverne 0.5
- Rock County 3.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Luverne 7
- Rock County 39
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Luverne 0%
- Rock 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Luverne Arpt | Rock | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Luverne | Rock | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rock | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rock | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Luverne | Rock | 17:54 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 14 48%
- 1–2 in 15 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Luverne | Rock | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Luverne Arpt | Rock | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Luverne Arpt | Rock | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Luverne | Rock | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Luverne | Rock | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSE Luverne | Rock | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Luverne | Rock | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Luverne | Rock | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE Luverne | Rock | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Luverne | Rock | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Luverne | Rock | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Luverne | Rock | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Luverne
Questions about hail in Luverne
How often does it hail in Luverne, Minnesota?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luverne since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Luverne?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Luverne?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 10, 2016 near 3 W Luverne Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Luverne?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Luverne 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 April 13, 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.