Hail history for Mountain Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mountain Lake since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Mountain Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 13, 2026
15 reports on 13 days since 1985 · #261 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Mountain 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 Mountain Lake
The latest hail report in and around Mountain Lake is from April 13, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mountain Lake logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #261 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mountain Lake accounts for 10% of the 144 reports filed in Cottonwood 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 April 13, 2026 near 1.64 WNW Mountain Lake.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mountain Lake 0.3
- Cottonwood County 3.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mountain Lake 7
- Cottonwood County 37
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mountain Lake 7%
- Cottonwood 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 WNW Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cottonwood | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.06 WNW Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 14:08 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 WNW Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.64 WNW Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.06 WNW Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3.72 NE Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 00:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | 08:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mountain Lake
Questions about hail in Mountain Lake
How often does it hail in Mountain Lake, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mountain Lake since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #261 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mountain Lake?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mountain Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2026 near 1.64 WNW Mountain Lake. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mountain Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mountain Lake had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.