Hail history for Menahga, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menahga since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Menahga
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 4, 2012
18 reports on 16 days since 1977 · #190 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Menahga
- 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 Menahga
The latest hail report in and around Menahga is from July 10, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 10, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menahga logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #190 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Menahga accounts for 10% of the 173 reports filed in Wadena County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 4, 2012 near Menahga.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Menahga 0.6
- Wadena County 4.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Menahga 9
- Wadena County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Menahga 0%
- Wadena County 8%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Menahga | Wadena | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wadena | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.98 SE Menahga | Wadena | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Menahga | Wadena | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Menahga | Wadena | 05:50 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Menahga | Wadena | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Menahga | Wadena | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.21 SSW Hubbard | Hubbard | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.98 SE Menahga | Wadena | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Menahga | Wadena | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Menahga | Wadena | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Menahga | Wadena | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Menahga | Wadena | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Menahga | Wadena | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.31 W Menahga | Wadena | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2.08 S Menahga | Wadena | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Menahga | Wadena | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Menahga
- Hubbard 12 km · 10
- Sebeka 14 km · 29
- Park Rapids 18 km · 30
- Osage 23 km · 11
- Nevis 31 km · 18
- New York Mills 33 km · 25
- Wadena 34 km · 45
- Perham 40 km · 16
Questions about hail in Menahga
How often does it hail in Menahga, Minnesota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Menahga since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #190 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Menahga?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Menahga?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 4, 2012 near Menahga. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Menahga?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Menahga had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2022.
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.