Hail history for Owatonna, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owatonna since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Owatonna
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 2.25 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Apr 13, 2026
28 reports on 22 days since 1967 · #77 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Owatonna
- 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 Owatonna
The latest hail report in and around Owatonna is from April 13, 2026, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Owatonna logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Owatonna accounts for 35% of the 80 reports filed in Steele County.
7% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 13, 2026 near 2.03 SE Owatonna.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Owatonna 0.8
- Steele County 2.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Owatonna 12
- Steele County 32
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Owatonna 7%
- Steele County 6%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.03 SE Owatonna | Steele | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Havana | Steele | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Merton | Steele | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Owatonna | Steele | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Steele | 16:03 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 8 29%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.03 SE Owatonna | Steele | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Havana | Steele | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Owatonna | Steele | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Owatonna | Steele | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Owatonna | Steele | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SW Merton | Steele | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.64 WSW Owatonna | Steele | 08:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Owatonna | Steele | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Owatonna | Steele | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 WSW Owatonna | Steele | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.55 SW Owatonna | Steele | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 NW Pratt | Steele | 12:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Owatonna
- Claremont 19 km · 14
- Waseca 22 km · 39
- Faribault 23 km · 51
- Morristown 23 km · 22
- West Concord 27 km · 14
- Blooming Prairie 29 km · 20
- New Richland 30 km · 15
- Dodge Center 31 km · 15
Questions about hail in Owatonna
How often does it hail in Owatonna, Minnesota?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owatonna since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Owatonna?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Owatonna?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2026 near 2.03 SE Owatonna. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Owatonna?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Owatonna had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.