Hail history for New London, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New London since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New London
- Last hail
- Sep 2, 2019
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 6, 1980
17 reports on 14 days since 1980 · #217 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · New London
- 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 New London
The latest hail report in and around New London is from September 2, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New London logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #217 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New London accounts for 9% of the 199 reports filed in Kandiyohi County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 6, 1980.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New London 0.4
- Kandiyohi County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New London 6
- Kandiyohi County 44
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New London 12%
- Kandiyohi County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kandiyohi | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.69 NW New London | Kandiyohi | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New London | Kandiyohi | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Litchfield | Meeker | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N New London | Kandiyohi | 16:06 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 9 53%
- 1–2 in 6 35%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New London | Kandiyohi | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.69 NW New London | Kandiyohi | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | New London | Kandiyohi | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | New London | Kandiyohi | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE New London | Kandiyohi | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N New London | Kandiyohi | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.94 W New London | Kandiyohi | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N New London | Kandiyohi | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Spicer | Kandiyohi | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Litchfield | Meeker | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | New London | Kandiyohi | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | New London | Kandiyohi | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New London
- Spicer 7 km · 10
- Belgrade 18 km · 14
- Paynesville 20 km · 22
- Willmar 21 km · 43
- Atwater 22 km · 11
- Grove City 27 km · 21
- Eden Valley 32 km · 12
- Litchfield 38 km · 29
Questions about hail in New London
How often does it hail in New London, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New London since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #217 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New London?
Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New London?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 6, 1980. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New London?
The most recent report in this data is from September 2, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New London had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New London since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 2, 2019.
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.