Hail History

Hail history for North Branch, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Branch since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · North Branch

Last hail
Aug 11, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 29, 2015

18 reports on 13 days since 1975 · #194 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · North Branch

North Branch Chisago City Lindstrom Wyoming Cambridge Isanti East Bethel 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Chisago County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about North Branch

The latest hail report in and around North Branch is from August 11, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Branch logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #194 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Branch accounts for 19% of the 93 reports filed in Chisago County.

11% 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 29, 2015 near 1.25 N North Branch.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • North Branch 0.8
  • Chisago County 2.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • North Branch 10
  • Chisago County 28
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • North Branch 11%
  • Chisago County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2023: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (28%) May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun July: 4 reports (22%) Jul August: 3 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 31 4
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 11, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jul 27, 2023 3 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in North Branch
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.25 N North Branch Chisago 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 2.00 inhen egg 3 SSE Spring Lake Isanti 17:34 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S Branch Chisago 21:50 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Branch Chisago 14:54 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.19 NE Branch Chisago 05:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in North Branch
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Branch Chisago 14:54 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2023 0.88 innickel 1.38 N North Branch Chisago 05:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.19 NE Branch Chisago 05:36 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.45 W Branch Chisago 05:30 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.25 N North Branch Chisago 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 0.75 inpenny 1.61 WNW Almelund Chisago 11:35 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S North Branch Chisago 14:53 local · NCEI
May 31, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 S North Branch Chisago 14:17 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 S North Branch Chisago 17:08 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S North Branch Chisago 22:14 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S Branch Chisago 21:50 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny North Branch Chisago 19:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near North Branch

Questions about hail in North Branch

How often does it hail in North Branch, Minnesota?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Branch since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in North Branch?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in North Branch?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 29, 2015 near 1.25 N North Branch. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in North Branch?

The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has North Branch had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2023.

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.