Hail history for Morristown, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morristown since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morristown
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 14, 1958
22 reports on 21 days since 1958 · #128 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Morristown
- 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 Morristown
The latest hail report in and around Morristown is from July 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morristown logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #128 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morristown accounts for 12% of the 179 reports filed in Rice County.
5% 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 August 14, 1958.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morristown 0.8
- Rice County 5.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morristown 14
- Rice County 45
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morristown 5%
- Rice County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rice | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Morristown | Rice | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morristown | Rice | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Morristown | Rice | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Morristown | Rice | 21:32 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 11 50%
- 1–2 in 10 45%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Morristown | Rice | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Morristown | Rice | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Morristown | Rice | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Morristown | Rice | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Morristown | Rice | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.31 N Waseca | Waseca | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Morristown | Rice | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morristown | Rice | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Morristown | Rice | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Morristown | Rice | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Morristown | Rice | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.56 NE Palmer | Waseca | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morristown
- Waterville 10 km · 12
- Faribault 16 km · 51
- Waseca 17 km · 39
- Elysian 19 km · 14
- Owatonna 23 km · 28
- Janesville 24 km · 18
- Montgomery 27 km · 10
- Lonsdale 28 km · 24
Questions about hail in Morristown
How often does it hail in Morristown, Minnesota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morristown since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #128 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morristown?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morristown?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 14, 1958. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morristown?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morristown 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 July 28, 2025.
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.