Hail History

Hail history for Olivia, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olivia since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Olivia

Last hail
Jun 2, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 23, 1987

23 reports on 21 days since 1968 · #113 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Olivia

Olivia Danube Renville Hector Redwood Falls Sacred Heart 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Renville County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Olivia

The latest hail report in and around Olivia is from June 2, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 2, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olivia logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olivia accounts for 12% of the 187 reports filed in Renville County.

13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 23, 1987.

Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Olivia 0.6
  • Renville County 4.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Olivia 9
  • Renville County 47
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Olivia 13%
  • Renville County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (17%) May June: 8 reports (35%) Jun July: 7 reports (30%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 2, 2025 2 1.25 in —
Jul 31, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Jun 12, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 11, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Olivia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 1987 2.75 inbaseball — Renville 23:05 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.49 W Olivia Renville 22:25 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 2.00 inhen egg 5 SW Starbuck Pope 18:15 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Olivia Renville 22:22 local · NCEI
May 22, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Renville 17:13 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Olivia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar Olivia Renville 16:12 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.49 N Olivia Renville 16:09 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.39 S Olivia Renville 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Olivia Muni Arpt Renville 22:17 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.98 W Olivia Renville 12:50 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.49 W Olivia Renville 22:25 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.49 W Olivia Renville 22:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.98 W Olivia Renville 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.98 W Olivia Renville 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.98 W Olivia Renville 21:38 local · NCEI
May 22, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Olivia Renville 08:20 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2003 2.00 inhen egg 5 SW Starbuck Pope 18:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Olivia

Questions about hail in Olivia

How often does it hail in Olivia, Minnesota?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olivia since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Olivia?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Olivia?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 23, 1987. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Olivia?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 2, 2025.

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.