Hail history for Meeker County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meeker County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Meeker County
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 1, 2011
190 reports on 102 days since 1963 · #29 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Meeker 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 Meeker County
The latest hail report in Meeker County is from October 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.75 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meeker County logged 77 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #29 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Meeker County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
12% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 1, 2011 near 3.59 SE Casey.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2005, with 19 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meeker County 3.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meeker County 42
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meeker County 12%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 | 3.00 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 3.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.59 SE Casey | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.75 inteacup | 5.55 S Dassel | $100K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 SW Grove City | — | 18:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.55 S Dassel | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | Dassel | $800K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 85 45%
- 1–2 in 82 43%
- 2 in + 23 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Grove City | 18:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 SW Grove City | 18:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.96 W Corvuso | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 SW Rosendale | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.54 SW Rosendale | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.62 ENE Cedar Mills | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Eden Vly | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.13 SSE Dassel | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Litchfield | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SSE Dassel | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Cosmos | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Corvuso | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Meeker County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dassel | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Litchfield | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Grove City | 21 | 3.00 in |
| Cosmos | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Darwin | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Eden Valley | 12 | 3.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins | 9 | 9 | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Cedar Mills | 7 | 6 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Kingston | 7 | 6 | Jul 5, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Meeker County
How often does it hail in Meeker County, Minnesota?
190 hail reports have been logged in Meeker County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meeker County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meeker County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 1, 2011 near 3.59 SE Casey. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meeker County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meeker County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was October 28, 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.