Hail History

Hail history for Osakis, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osakis since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Osakis

Last hail
Jul 19, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 19, 2019

12 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #363 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Osakis

Osakis Carlos Alexandria 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Douglas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Osakis

The latest hail report in and around Osakis is from July 19, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Osakis logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #363 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Osakis accounts for 7% of the 162 reports filed in Douglas 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 July 19, 2019 near 3.91 NNW West Union.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Osakis 0.3
  • Douglas County 3.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Osakis 5
  • Douglas County 43
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Osakis 0%
  • Douglas County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. 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: 1 reports (8%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Osakis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 19, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.91 NNW West Union Todd — 11:55 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 6.44 N West Union Todd — 13:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 3.59 NNW West Union Todd $200 01:04 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 1997 1.00 inquarter 3 N Osakis Douglas — 08:50 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1997 1.00 inquarter 5 N West Union Todd — 00:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Osakis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 19, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.91 NNW West Union Todd — 11:55 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 3.59 NNW West Union Todd $200 01:04 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 6.44 N West Union Todd — 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.29 SSE Osakis Douglas — 14:07 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 N Osakis Douglas — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.88 innickel 3 W Gotha Carver — 20:42 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Wahkon Mille Lacs — 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 0.88 innickel 4 S Osakis Douglas — 15:55 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 1999 0.75 inpenny Osakis Douglas — 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 1997 1.00 inquarter 3 N Osakis Douglas — 08:50 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1997 1.00 inquarter 5 N West Union Todd — 00:05 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Douglas — 19:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Osakis

Questions about hail in Osakis

How often does it hail in Osakis, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osakis since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #363 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Osakis?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Osakis?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 19, 2019 near 3.91 NNW West Union. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Osakis?

The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osakis since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 19, 2019.

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.