Hail History

Hail history for McIntosh, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McIntosh since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · McIntosh

Last hail
Aug 12, 2015
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 4, 1999

12 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #360 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · McIntosh

McIntosh Erskine Fosston Winger Mentor Brooks Oklee Fertile Plummer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about McIntosh

The latest hail report in and around McIntosh is from August 12, 2015, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McIntosh logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #360 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McIntosh accounts for 3% of the 431 reports filed in Polk County.

17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 4, 1999 near Mc Intosh.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (58% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • McIntosh 0.3
  • Polk County 9.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • McIntosh 5
  • Polk County 93
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • McIntosh 17%
  • Polk County 4%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 7 reports (58%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 McIntosh
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 4, 1999 3.00 inteacup Mc Intosh Polk $50K 17:42 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.83 NE Mc Intosh Polk — 21:39 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 SE Mc Intosh Polk — 00:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.83 NE Mc Intosh Polk — 14:40 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2001 1.00 inquarter Mc Intosh Polk — 15:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in McIntosh
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 12, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.83 NE Mc Intosh Polk — 21:39 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 SE Mc Intosh Polk — 00:05 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.67 SE Erskine Muni Arpt Polk — 15:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.83 NE Mc Intosh Polk — 14:40 local · NCEI
May 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.83 NE Mc Intosh Polk — 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Mc Intosh Polk — 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2001 1.00 inquarter Mc Intosh Polk — 15:02 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 3.00 inteacup Mc Intosh Polk $50K 17:42 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Mc Intosh Polk — 19:45 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Mc Intosh Polk — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1996 0.75 inpenny Mc Intosh Polk — 23:27 local · NCEI
May 16, 1996 0.75 inpenny 1 N Mc Intosh Polk — 22:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near McIntosh

Questions about hail in McIntosh

How often does it hail in McIntosh, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McIntosh since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #360 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in McIntosh?

Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in McIntosh?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 4, 1999 near Mc Intosh. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in McIntosh?

The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2015 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McIntosh since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 12, 2015.

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.