Hail history for New Richland, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Richland since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Richland
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 15, 1970
15 reports on 15 days since 1970 · #262 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · New Richland
- 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 Richland
The latest hail report in and around New Richland is from August 10, 2020, 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 Richland logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #262 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Richland accounts for 13% of the 115 reports filed in Waseca 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 15, 1970.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (53% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Richland 0.3
- Waseca County 2.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Richland 6
- Waseca County 35
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Richland 7%
- Waseca County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1970 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Waseca | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 S New Richland | Waseca | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE New Richland | Waseca | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Waseca | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Waseca | 16:28 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 4 27%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 S New Richland | Waseca | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 SSE New Richland | Waseca | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE New Richland | Waseca | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE New Richland | Waseca | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | New Richland | Waseca | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | New Richland | Waseca | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lonsdale | Rice | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | New Richland | Waseca | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | New Richland | Waseca | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Waseca | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Waseca | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Waseca | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Richland
- Freeborn 15 km · 13
- Clarks Grove 20 km · 11
- Waseca 21 km · 39
- Alden 26 km · 14
- Albert Lea 29 km · 35
- Owatonna 30 km · 28
- Janesville 31 km · 18
- Blooming Prairie 35 km · 20
Questions about hail in New Richland
How often does it hail in New Richland, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Richland since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #262 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Richland?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Richland?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 15, 1970. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Richland?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2020 (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 Richland had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Richland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 10, 2020.
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.