Hail History

Hail history for Mapleton, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mapleton

Last hail
Aug 18, 2014
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 15, 1978

13 reports on 13 days since 1978 · #319 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Mapleton

Mapleton Mankato Janesville Lake Crystal North Mankato 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Blue Earth County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mapleton

The latest hail report in and around Mapleton is from August 18, 2014, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mapleton logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #319 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mapleton accounts for 7% of the 182 reports filed in Blue Earth County.

8% 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 July 15, 1978.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mapleton 0.1
  • Blue Earth County 4.9
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mapleton 3
  • Blue Earth County 45
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mapleton 8%
  • Blue Earth County 7%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1978: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 3 reports (23%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mapleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 15, 1978 2.75 inbaseball — Blue Earth 01:35 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Blue Earth 01:04 local · NCEI
May 4, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Blue Earth 16:41 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Blue Earth 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Blue Earth 18:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mapleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 18, 2014 0.88 innickel 1 E Mapleton Blue Earth 17:35 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1 E Mapleton Blue Earth 16:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 SW Mapleton Blue Earth 16:50 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2005 0.88 innickel 2 W Mapleton Blue Earth 17:09 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Blue Earth 01:04 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 W Mapleton Blue Earth 11:55 local · NCEI
May 1, 2001 0.88 innickel Mapleton Blue Earth 15:50 local · NCEI
May 17, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 W Mapleton Blue Earth 20:00 local · NCEI
May 4, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Blue Earth 16:41 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Blue Earth 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Blue Earth 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Mille Lacs 09:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mapleton

Questions about hail in Mapleton

How often does it hail in Mapleton, Minnesota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #319 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mapleton?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mapleton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 15, 1978. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mapleton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2014 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mapleton had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 18, 2014.

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.