Hail History

Hail history for Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parkers Prairie since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Parkers Prairie

Last hail
Sep 3, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 11, 2001

20 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #153 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Parkers Prairie

Parkers Prairie Henning Eagle Bend Bertha Deer Creek Hewitt 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Otter Tail County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Parkers Prairie

The latest hail report in and around Parkers Prairie is from September 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Parkers Prairie logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #153 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Parkers Prairie accounts for 4% of the 467 reports filed in Otter Tail County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 11, 2001 near Parkers Prairie.

The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Parkers Prairie 0.3
  • Otter Tail County 11.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Parkers Prairie 5
  • Otter Tail County 99
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Parkers Prairie 5%
  • Otter Tail County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May June: 8 reports (40%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 6 reports (30%) Aug September: 3 reports (15%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 3, 2026 1 1.75 in View
Aug 26, 2024 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Parkers Prairie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2001 2.00 inhen egg Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 10:09 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 02:05 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 26, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 13:15 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 02:40 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 19:12 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Parkers Prairie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 3, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 02:05 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 26, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 13:39 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 13:15 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 22:12 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.67 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 21:16 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.46 SSW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 02:40 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.49 S Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 01:55 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.99 SW Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 04:30 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 SE Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 10:32 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 19:12 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 1.00 inquarter 12 NE Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 18:14 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 1.00 inquarter 2 S Parkers Prairie Otter Tail 13:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Parkers Prairie

Questions about hail in Parkers Prairie

How often does it hail in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parkers Prairie since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Parkers Prairie?

Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Parkers Prairie?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 11, 2001 near Parkers Prairie. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Parkers Prairie?

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 Parkers Prairie had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.