Hail history for Martin County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Martin County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martin County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 6, 1965
142 reports on 85 days since 1958 · #52 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Martin 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 Martin County
The latest hail report in Martin County is from September 1, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martin County logged 56 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #52 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Martin County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
4% 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 May 6, 1965.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2005, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martin County 2.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martin County 26
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martin County 4%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Fairmont | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Trimont | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:00 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 44 31%
- 1–2 in 93 65%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0 N Northrop | 03:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Fairmont | 10:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.62 SW East Chain | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 SSE Welcome | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Welcome | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sherburn | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NE Fairmont | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Fairmont | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Welcome | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Trimont | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 E East Chain | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.19 ENE Trimont | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Martin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimont | 8 | 8 | May 11, 2022 |
| Ceylon | 5 | 4 | Jul 24, 2002 |
| Dunnell | 3 | 3 | May 21, 2011 |
| Granada | 3 | 3 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Northrop | 2 | 2 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Martin County
How often does it hail in Martin County, Minnesota?
142 hail reports have been logged in Martin County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martin County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 6, 1965. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Martin County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.