Hail history for Madelia, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madelia since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madelia
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 17, 2010
16 reports on 11 days since 1977 · #235 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Madelia
- 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 Madelia
The latest hail report in and around Madelia is from August 5, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 5, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madelia logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #235 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Madelia accounts for 16% of the 102 reports filed in Watonwan County.
6% 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 June 17, 2010 near Madelia.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madelia 0.4
- Watonwan County 1.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madelia 5
- Watonwan County 19
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madelia 6%
- Watonwan County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Madelia | Watonwan | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madelia | Watonwan | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Watonwan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Watonwan | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Watonwan | 18:10 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 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.03 SE Madelia | Watonwan | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 E Madelia | Watonwan | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Madelia | Watonwan | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Madelia | Watonwan | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 WSW Madelia | Watonwan | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | Madelia | Watonwan | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madelia | Watonwan | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE Perth | Blue Earth | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Eagan | Dakota | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Madelia | Watonwan | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Madelia | Watonwan | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Madelia | Watonwan | 21:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Madelia
- Lake Crystal 17 km · 17
- St. James 18 km · 21
- Truman 25 km · 15
- Courtland 26 km · 14
- New Ulm 30 km · 36
- Nicollet 31 km · 14
- Darfur 33 km · 12
- North Mankato 34 km · 12
Questions about hail in Madelia
How often does it hail in Madelia, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Madelia since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #235 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madelia?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madelia?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 17, 2010 near Madelia. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madelia?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Madelia had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2024.
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.