Hail history for Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mille Lacs County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mille Lacs County
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.20 in
- teacup · May 10, 2011
111 reports on 72 days since 1974 · #69 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County
The latest hail report in Mille Lacs County is from October 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 4, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mille Lacs County logged 56 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #69 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Mille Lacs County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
13% 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 3.20 in (teacup) on May 10, 2011 near 2.66 E Pease.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2014, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mille Lacs County 2.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mille Lacs County 34
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mille Lacs County 13%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 3.20 inteacup | 2.66 E Pease | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 N Milaca | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 NW Page | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.9 SSE Onamia | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Princeton | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 32%
- 1–2 in 61 55%
- 2 in + 14 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Pease | 21:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Opstead | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Page | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5.55 N Page | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Onamia | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.94 WNW Onamia | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.97 E Princeton | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Isle | 10:19 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.19 NE Princeton | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Princeton | 08:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 NNW Isle | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Wahkon | 19:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mille Lacs County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pease | 9 | 6 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Isle | 6 | 6 | May 12, 2022 |
| Vineland | 6 | 5 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Foreston | 4 | 4 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Wahkon | 4 | 3 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Bock | 3 | 3 | May 25, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Mille Lacs County
How often does it hail in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
111 hail reports have been logged in Mille Lacs County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mille Lacs County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mille Lacs County?
3.20 in (teacup size) on May 10, 2011 near 2.66 E Pease. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mille Lacs County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mille Lacs County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.