Hail history for Moose Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moose Lake since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Moose Lake
- Last hail
- May 30, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 30, 2022
18 reports on 10 days since 1970 · #192 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Moose Lake
- 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 Moose Lake
The latest hail report in and around Moose Lake is from May 30, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moose Lake logged 14 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #192 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moose Lake accounts for 14% of the 133 reports filed in Carlton 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 30, 2022 near 0.84 NW Moose Lake.
Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Moose Lake 0.7
- Carlton County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Moose Lake 6
- Carlton County 40
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Moose Lake 6%
- Carlton County 2%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NW Moose Lake | Carlton | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carlton | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carlton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 03:16 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
- Under 1 in 3 17%
- 1–2 in 14 78%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Moose Lake | Carlton | 03:23 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 03:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 03:16 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 NW Moose Lake | Carlton | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 09:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.65 NE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Moose Lake | Carlton | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.75 ESE Kettle River | Carlton | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.34 ENE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 NNW Moose Lake | Carlton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 SE Moose Lake | Carlton | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Moose Lake
Questions about hail in Moose Lake
How often does it hail in Moose Lake, Minnesota?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moose Lake since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #192 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Moose Lake?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Moose Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 30, 2022 near 0.84 NW Moose Lake. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Moose Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Moose Lake had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.