Hail history for Montrose, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montrose since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montrose
- Last hail
- Sep 29, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 22, 2016
14 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #287 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Montrose
- 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 Montrose
The latest hail report in and around Montrose is from September 29, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montrose logged 9 reports on 8 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 #287 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montrose accounts for 4% of the 332 reports filed in Wright County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 22, 2016 near 1.56 ESE Montrose.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montrose 0.5
- Wright County 11.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montrose 8
- Wright County 77
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montrose 7%
- Wright 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.56 ESE Montrose | Wright | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Montrose | Wright | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Montrose | Wright | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Montrose | Wright | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Montrose | Wright | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 64%
- 1–2 in 4 29%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 N Montrose | Wright | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.56 ESE Montrose | Wright | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Montrose | Wright | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Montrose | Wright | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Montrose | Wright | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Montrose | Wright | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Montrose | Wright | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Montrose | Wright | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Montrose | Wright | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Maple Grove | Hennepin | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Montrose | Wright | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Montrose | Wright | 16:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Montrose
- Delano 10 km · 22
- Howard Lake 11 km · 14
- Buffalo 13 km · 45
- Watertown 13 km · 23
- Rockford 14 km · 17
- Winsted 16 km · 30
- Independence 17 km · 20
- Maple Lake 20 km · 15
Questions about hail in Montrose
How often does it hail in Montrose, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montrose since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #287 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montrose?
Most reports come in June, September, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montrose?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 22, 2016 near 1.56 ESE Montrose. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montrose?
The most recent report in this data is from September 29, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montrose 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 September 29, 2023.
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.