Hail history for Okabena, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okabena since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Okabena
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 10, 2016
13 reports on 13 days since 1967 · #325 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Okabena
- 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 Okabena
The latest hail report in and around Okabena is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Okabena logged 8 reports on 8 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 #325 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Okabena accounts for 8% of the 162 reports filed in Jackson County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 10, 2016 near 1.7 SE Okabena.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Okabena 0.4
- Jackson County 4.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Okabena 8
- Jackson County 47
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Okabena 0%
- Jackson County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 SE Okabena | Jackson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Okabena | Jackson | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.07 WNW Okabena | Jackson | 14:05 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 NNW Okabena | Jackson | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Okabena | Jackson | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Okabena | Jackson | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SE Okabena | Jackson | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.07 WNW Okabena | Jackson | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 SE Okabena | Jackson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Okabena | Jackson | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Okabena | Jackson | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.07 WNW Okabena | Jackson | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Okabena | Jackson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Okabena | Jackson | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Okabena
Questions about hail in Okabena
How often does it hail in Okabena, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okabena since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #325 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Okabena?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Okabena?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2016 near 1.7 SE Okabena. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Okabena?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Okabena had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.