Hail history for Morrison County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morrison County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morrison County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 18, 1997
173 reports on 108 days since 1962 · #37 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Morrison County
- 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 Morrison County
The latest hail report in Morrison County is from June 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morrison County logged 78 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #37 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Morrison County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on September 18, 1997 near 5 N Hillman.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 1999, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morrison County 3.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morrison County 46
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morrison County 9%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 N Hillman | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.55 WSW Cushing | $50K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.31 NNW Camp Ripley | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cushing | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 00:02 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 56 32%
- 1–2 in 101 58%
- 2 in + 16 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Hillman | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.95 NNW Hillman | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 8.7 E Motley | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.93 ESE Motley | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | Pierz | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.44 E Harding | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.41 E Motley | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Motley | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Pierz | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 W Pierz | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.57 E Motley | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 E Lincoln | 16:21 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morrison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Royalton | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Pierz | 12 | 2.25 in |
| Flensburg | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlus | 8 | 7 | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Buckman | 6 | 6 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Hillman | 6 | 5 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Upsala | 5 | 4 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Elmdale | 4 | 4 | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Harding | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Randall | 4 | 3 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Swanville | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Sobieski | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2012 |
| Genola | 1 | 1 | Sep 25, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Morrison County
How often does it hail in Morrison County, Minnesota?
173 hail reports have been logged in Morrison County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morrison County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morrison County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 18, 1997 near 5 N Hillman. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morrison County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morrison County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 19, 2026.
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.