Hail history for McLeod County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in McLeod County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McLeod County
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 27, 2016
251 reports on 116 days since 1965 · #18 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · McLeod 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 McLeod County
The latest hail report in McLeod County is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McLeod County logged 126 reports on 58 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #18 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. McLeod County holds 2% 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 July 27, 2016 near 1.2 NE Winsted.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2002, with 26 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McLeod County 6.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- McLeod County 58
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McLeod 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.2 NE Winsted | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Winsted | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Hutchinson | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.23 WNW Glencoe | 17:16 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 125 50%
- 1–2 in 114 45%
- 2 in + 12 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 SW Glencoe | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 NW Hutchinson | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Lester Prairie | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.16 ENE Hutchinson | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brownton | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.95 W Heatwole | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Biscay | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SSE Lester Prairie | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winsted | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 NE Hutchinson | 06:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hutchinson | 06:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Plato | 20:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McLeod County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 63 | 2.75 in |
| Winsted | 30 | 3.00 in |
| Glencoe | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Stewart | 24 | 2.50 in |
| Lester Prairie | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Brownton | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Silver Lake | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Biscay | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Plato | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in McLeod County
How often does it hail in McLeod County, Minnesota?
251 hail reports have been logged in McLeod County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McLeod County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McLeod County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2016 near 1.2 NE Winsted. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McLeod County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McLeod County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.