Hail history for Norman County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Norman County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norman County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 27, 1999
155 reports on 93 days since 1965 · #44 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Norman 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 Norman County
The latest hail report in Norman County is from July 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norman County logged 64 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #44 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Norman County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% 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 July 27, 1999 near 5 NW Twin Vly.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2002, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norman County 3.2
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norman County 42
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norman County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NW Twin Vly | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ada | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 SE Hendrum | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Flom | 17:30 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 63 41%
- 1–2 in 84 54%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Gary | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Gary | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Flaming | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.69 WSW Flaming | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.23 W Syre | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 W Borup | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 NNW Fossum | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 E Ada | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Sundahl | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Flom | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E Halstad | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 E Twin Vly | 16:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Norman County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Twin Valley | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Perley | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstad | 9 | 9 | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Hendrum | 9 | 9 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Gary | 8 | 7 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Shelly | 6 | 6 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Borup | 2 | 2 | Aug 31, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Norman County
How often does it hail in Norman County, Minnesota?
155 hail reports have been logged in Norman County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norman County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norman County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 27, 1999 near 5 NW Twin Vly. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norman County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 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 Norman County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.