Hail history for Montevideo, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montevideo since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montevideo
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 31, 2024
42 reports on 27 days since 1973 · #27 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Montevideo
- 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 Montevideo
The latest hail report in and around Montevideo is from July 31, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montevideo logged 22 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montevideo accounts for 40% of the 106 reports filed in Chippewa County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 31, 2024 near 0.49 E Montevideo.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montevideo 1.1
- Chippewa County 2.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montevideo 11
- Chippewa County 27
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montevideo 10%
- Chippewa County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.49 E Montevideo | Chippewa | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Montevideo | Chippewa | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Montevideo | Chippewa | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.69 NW Montevideo Arpt | Chippewa | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montevideo | Chippewa | 06:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 31%
- 1–2 in 25 60%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.49 E Montevideo | Chippewa | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Montevideo | Chippewa | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Montevideo | Chippewa | 06:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ESE Montevideo Arpt | Chippewa | 06:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Montevideo | Chippewa | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Montevideo | Chippewa | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Montevideo | Chippewa | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 E Montevideo | Chippewa | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.98 W Montevideo | Chippewa | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Montevideo | Chippewa | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.69 NW Montevideo Arpt | Chippewa | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.2 SE Watson | Chippewa | 09:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Montevideo
- Boyd 18 km · 20
- Granite Falls 21 km · 12
- Milan 24 km · 13
- Dawson 27 km · 20
- Clara City 27 km · 12
- Sacred Heart 34 km · 18
- Appleton 37 km · 10
- Madison 38 km · 22
Questions about hail in Montevideo
How often does it hail in Montevideo, Minnesota?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montevideo since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montevideo?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montevideo?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 31, 2024 near 0.49 E Montevideo. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montevideo?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montevideo had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 31, 2024.
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.