Hail history for Murray County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Murray County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Murray County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · Jul 4, 1968
123 reports on 75 days since 1963 · #60 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Murray 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 Murray County
The latest hail report in Murray County is from May 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Murray County logged 67 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #60 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Murray County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% 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 6.00 in (softball) on July 4, 1968, which ties or sets the Minnesota record.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2023, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Murray County 3.4
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Murray County 35
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Murray County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1968 | 6.00 insoftball | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1986 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 3.75 inteacup | 1.38 S Currant Lake | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.7 SW Currant Lake | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Avoca | $100K | 15:45 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 42 34%
- 1–2 in 68 56%
- 2 in + 12 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.6 SSW Chandler | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Fulda | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.69 ESE Lime Creek | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.55 E Lime Creek | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SW Currant Lake | 03:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 SW Lime Creek | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.06 NNE Hadley | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Hadley | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 WNW Hadley | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.84 WNW Currie | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.28 NNE Dovray | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.9 NE Dovray | 11:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Murray County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| The Lakes | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Wilson | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Avoca | 10 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulda | 9 | 8 | May 17, 2026 |
| Slayton | 9 | 8 | Aug 30, 2020 |
| Chandler | 7 | 6 | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Iona | 7 | 6 | Aug 30, 2020 |
| Hadley | 4 | 3 | Jul 6, 2024 |
| Dovray | 3 | 3 | Apr 17, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Murray County
How often does it hail in Murray County, Minnesota?
123 hail reports have been logged in Murray County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Murray County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Murray County?
6.00 in (softball size) on July 4, 1968. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Murray County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Murray County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.