Hail history for Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Otter Tail County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Otter Tail County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 8, 2000
467 reports on 209 days since 1956 · #3 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County
The latest hail report in Otter Tail County is from September 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Otter Tail County logged 227 reports on 99 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #3 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Otter Tail County holds 3% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 8, 2000 near 5 W New York Mills.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (110) compared with 2006–2015 (117). The busiest year was 1998, with 39 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Otter Tail County 11.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Otter Tail County 99
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Otter Tail County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 20 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | View |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 W New York Mills | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Underwood | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Fergus Falls | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 NW Dent | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 W Phelps | 14:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 177 38%
- 1–2 in 251 54%
- 2 in + 39 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Parkers Prairie | 02:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fergus Falls | 00:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WSW Fergus Falls | 00:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NNW New York Mills | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Henning | 13:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Butler | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SE New York Mills | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.81 NW Basswood | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Deer Creek | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 E Heinola | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 ENE Pelican Rapids | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie | 13:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Otter Tail County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fergus Falls | 39 | 4.25 in |
| Pelican Rapids | 30 | 2.75 in |
| New York Mills | 25 | 3.25 in |
| Parkers Prairie | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Vergas | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Ottertail | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Perham | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Henning | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Deer Creek | 13 | 3.00 in |
| Battle Lake | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Elizabeth | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Dent | 10 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 7 | 7 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Clitherall | 7 | 4 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Richville | 7 | 7 | May 30, 2023 |
| Dalton | 6 | 5 | Jun 27, 2015 |
| Underwood | 6 | 5 | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Urbank | 5 | 5 | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Vining | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Erhard | 3 | 3 | Jun 12, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Otter Tail County
How often does it hail in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
467 hail reports have been logged in Otter Tail County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Otter Tail County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Otter Tail County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 8, 2000 near 5 W New York Mills. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Otter Tail County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Otter Tail County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.