Hail history for Morgan, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morgan since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morgan
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 1997
17 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #214 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Morgan
- 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 Morgan
The latest hail report in and around Morgan is from July 15, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morgan logged 14 reports on 9 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 #214 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morgan accounts for 11% of the 156 reports filed in Redwood County.
18% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 13, 1997 near Morgan.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morgan 0.7
- Redwood County 3.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morgan 9
- Redwood County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morgan 18%
- Redwood County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Morgan | Redwood | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Redwood | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Morgan | Redwood | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Morgan | Redwood | 04:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Morgan | Redwood | 16:05 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 5 29%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Morgan | Redwood | 04:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Morgan | Redwood | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Morgan | Redwood | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Morgan | Redwood | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SW Morgan | Redwood | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgan | Redwood | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgan | Redwood | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Morgan | Redwood | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgan | Redwood | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Morgan | Redwood | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.55 SE Gilfillan | Redwood | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Morgan | Redwood | 17:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morgan
- Redwood Falls 20 km · 25
- Springfield 20 km · 23
- Fairfax 20 km · 10
- Wabasso 26 km · 17
- Essig 27 km · 11
- Gibbon 34 km · 16
- Comfrey 34 km · 14
- New Ulm 38 km · 36
Questions about hail in Morgan
How often does it hail in Morgan, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morgan since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #214 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morgan?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morgan?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 13, 1997 near Morgan. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morgan?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morgan had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 15, 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.