Hail history for Montgomery, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montgomery since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 1, 2017
10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #436 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Montgomery
- 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 Montgomery
The latest hail report in and around Montgomery is from May 19, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #436 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montgomery accounts for 9% of the 106 reports filed in Le Sueur 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 August 1, 2017 near 3.04 ESE Heidelberg.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery 0.3
- Le Sueur County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery 6
- Le Sueur County 38
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery 0%
- Le Sueur County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 ESE Heidelberg | Le Sueur | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Excelsior | Hennepin | 05:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 ESE Heidelberg | Le Sueur | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Montgomery | Le Sueur | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Excelsior | Hennepin | 05:01 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Montgomery | Le Sueur | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Montgomery | Le Sueur | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Montgomery | Le Sueur | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Montgomery
- New Prague 11 km · 41
- Lonsdale 13 km · 24
- Le Center 14 km · 19
- Belle Plaine 24 km · 30
- Elko New Market 24 km · 27
- Jordan 25 km · 21
- Waterville 25 km · 12
- Le Sueur 26 km · 13
Questions about hail in Montgomery
How often does it hail in Montgomery, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montgomery since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #436 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery?
Most reports come in May, August, September. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 1, 2017 near 3.04 ESE Heidelberg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.