Hail History

Hail history for Milaca, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milaca since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Milaca

Last hail
Aug 29, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Sep 25, 1998

18 reports on 16 days since 1976 · #191 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Milaca

Milaca Princeton Foley Gilman Mora Onamia Braham 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Mille Lacs County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Milaca

The latest hail report in and around Milaca is from August 29, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milaca logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #191 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milaca accounts for 16% of the 111 reports filed in Mille Lacs County.

6% 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 September 25, 1998 near 5 N Milaca.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Milaca 0.5
  • Mille Lacs County 2.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Milaca 7
  • Mille Lacs County 34
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Milaca 6%
  • Mille Lacs County 13%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. 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: 7 reports (39%) May Jun July: 5 reports (28%) Jul August: 5 reports (28%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 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 Milaca
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 25, 1998 3.00 inteacup 5 N Milaca Mille Lacs 23:15 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Milaca Mille Lacs 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Milaca Mille Lacs 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Mille Lacs 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Mille Lacs 18:34 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Milaca
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 29, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.29 NNW Milaca Mille Lacs 18:34 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.72 NW Milaca Mille Lacs 17:27 local · NCEI
May 28, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.29 NNW Milaca Mille Lacs 14:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.88 innickel Milaca Mille Lacs 20:18 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.29 NNW Milaca Mille Lacs 19:58 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 E Milaca Mille Lacs 09:55 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.19 SW Milaca Muni Arpt Mille Lacs 09:55 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Milaca Mille Lacs 19:22 local · NCEI
May 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny Milaca Mille Lacs 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 N Milaca Mille Lacs 22:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2002 0.75 inpenny Milaca Mille Lacs 12:38 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Milaca Mille Lacs 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Milaca

Questions about hail in Milaca

How often does it hail in Milaca, Minnesota?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milaca since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #191 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Milaca?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Milaca?

3.00 in (teacup size) on September 25, 1998 near 5 N Milaca. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Milaca?

The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milaca since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 29, 2016.

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.