Hail history for Marshall County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Marshall County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marshall County
- Last hail
- Aug 2, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 2015
212 reports on 126 days since 1957 · #23 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Marshall 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 Marshall County
The latest hail report in Marshall County is from August 2, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marshall County logged 112 reports on 66 hail days, about 5.6 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #23 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Marshall County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 2015 near 2.4 ESE Alvarado.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2010, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marshall County 5.6
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marshall County 66
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marshall County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.4 ESE Alvarado | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 17 N Grygla | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1975 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1957 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:00 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 85 40%
- 1–2 in 116 55%
- 2 in + 11 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Grygla | 10:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SE Argyle | 10:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.89 WNW Argyle | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSW Viking | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SSE Florian | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.15 W Espelie | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.27 WSW Espelie | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.15 ENE Dakota Jct | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSW Holt | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 W Stephen | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.16 ESE Florian | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.63 SSE Florian | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfolden | 9 | 8 | Aug 18, 2013 |
| Argyle | 8 | 7 | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Grygla | 8 | 8 | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Holt | 7 | 7 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Viking | 7 | 7 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Middle River | 5 | 5 | Jun 12, 2022 |
| Oslo | 3 | 2 | Sep 5, 2005 |
| Strandquist | 3 | 3 | May 3, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Marshall County
How often does it hail in Marshall County, Minnesota?
212 hail reports have been logged in Marshall County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.6 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marshall County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marshall County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 2015 near 2.4 ESE Alvarado. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marshall County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 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 Marshall County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was August 2, 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.