Hail history for Paynesville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paynesville since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Paynesville
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 2, 1979
22 reports on 21 days since 1964 · #129 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Paynesville
- 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 Paynesville
The latest hail report in and around Paynesville is from August 7, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paynesville logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #129 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paynesville accounts for 5% of the 443 reports filed in Stearns 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 August 2, 1979.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Paynesville 0.3
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Paynesville 6
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Paynesville 0%
- Stearns County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Stearns | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Paynesville | Stearns | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SE Paynesville | Stearns | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Paynesville | Stearns | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Stewart | Mcleod | 22:15 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 9 41%
- 1–2 in 13 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Paynesville | Stearns | 15:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Paynesville | Stearns | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.61 ENE Paynesville | Stearns | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SE Paynesville | Stearns | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.98 ENE Hawick | Kandiyohi | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Paynesville | Stearns | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E Paynesville | Stearns | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Stewart | Mcleod | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Paynesville | Stearns | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Paynesville | Stearns | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Paynesville | Stearns | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Paynesville | Stearns | 14:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Paynesville
- Eden Valley 15 km · 12
- Richmond 18 km · 17
- New London 20 km · 17
- Belgrade 23 km · 14
- Spicer 24 km · 10
- Cold Spring 25 km · 15
- Grove City 26 km · 21
- Atwater 27 km · 11
Questions about hail in Paynesville
How often does it hail in Paynesville, Minnesota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paynesville since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Paynesville?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Paynesville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 1979. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Paynesville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Paynesville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.