Hail history for Mower County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mower County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mower County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 1989
156 reports on 98 days since 1959 · #42 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Mower 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 Mower County
The latest hail report in Mower County is from May 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 28, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mower County logged 79 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #42 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Mower County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 1989.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2007, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mower County 4.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mower County 42
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mower County 3%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 NE Varco | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | $9K | 17:03 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 74 48%
- 1–2 in 77 50%
- 2 in + 4 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Adams | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.5 W Elkton | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Dexter | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 ENE Lyle | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.56 SE Varco | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 SSE Mapleview | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Austin Acres | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.04 NW Taopi | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Grand Meadow | $9K | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.3 SSE Adams | — | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.65 ENE Lyle | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mower County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 43 | 2.75 in |
| Grand Meadow | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Dexter | 10 | 2.50 in |
| Le Roy | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 9 | 9 | May 26, 2026 |
| Lyle | 9 | 7 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Racine | 8 | 7 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Sargeant | 7 | 6 | Sep 5, 2020 |
| Waltham | 7 | 5 | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Brownsdale | 5 | 4 | May 24, 2012 |
| Elkton | 5 | 4 | May 26, 2026 |
| Rose Creek | 4 | 4 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Taopi | 2 | 2 | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Lansing | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Mower County
How often does it hail in Mower County, Minnesota?
156 hail reports have been logged in Mower County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mower County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mower County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 1989. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mower County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Mower County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.