Hail history for Lyon County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lyon County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lyon County
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 18, 1963
255 reports on 128 days since 1962 · #14 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Lyon County
- 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 Lyon County
The latest hail report in Lyon County is from June 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lyon County logged 155 reports on 63 hail days, about 7.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #14 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Lyon County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on July 18, 1963.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (67) compared with 2006–2015 (88). The busiest year was 2012, with 23 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lyon County 7.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lyon County 63
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lyon County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | |||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1963 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 3.25 inteacup | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 N Russell | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Russell | 13:15 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 100 39%
- 1–2 in 138 54%
- 2 in + 17 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.08 ENE Minneota | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 S Ghent | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 WSW Ghent | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Ghent | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 NNW Ghent | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 N Ghent | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Marshall | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Marshall | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Marshall | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Marshall | 07:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Marshall | 07:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Lynd | 07:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lyon County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 9 | 8 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Garvin | 8 | 7 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Taunton | 8 | 7 | Aug 1, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Lyon County
How often does it hail in Lyon County, Minnesota?
255 hail reports have been logged in Lyon County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.8 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lyon County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lyon County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 18, 1963. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lyon County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 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 Lyon County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was June 15, 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.