Hail history for Nicollet County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nicollet County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Nicollet County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 29, 1998
110 reports on 71 days since 1956 · #70 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Nicollet 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 Nicollet County
The latest hail report in Nicollet County is from April 13, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nicollet County logged 46 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #70 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Nicollet County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
12% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 29, 1998 near Courtland.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2017, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nicollet County 2.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nicollet County 27
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nicollet County 12%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Courtland | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 10.25 WNW St George | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.49 E Lafayette | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Klossner | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:00 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 36 33%
- 1–2 in 61 55%
- 2 in + 13 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.7 SW St Peter | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.7 SW St Peter | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 SW St Peter | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.03 SW Oshawa | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.64 WNW North Mankato | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 WSW Nicollet | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N St Peter | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.25 NE Traverse | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW St Peter | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 SE Nicollet | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.71 SE Oshawa | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.47 W New Sweden | 17:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nicollet County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Peter | 25 | 2.75 in |
| Courtland | 14 | 4.50 in |
| Nicollet | 14 | 3.00 in |
| North Mankato | 12 | 2.50 in |
| Lafayette | 10 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Nicollet County
How often does it hail in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
110 hail reports have been logged in Nicollet County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nicollet County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nicollet County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 29, 1998 near Courtland. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nicollet County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nicollet County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 14 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.