Hail History

Hail history for Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pelican Rapids since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pelican Rapids

Last hail
Jun 16, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Sep 4, 2014

30 reports on 22 days since 1977 · #58 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Pelican Rapids

Pelican Rapids Rothsay Elizabeth Vergas Barnesville Dent Fergus Falls Frazee 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Otter Tail County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pelican Rapids

The latest hail report in and around Pelican Rapids is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 11, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pelican Rapids logged 16 reports on 13 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 #58 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pelican Rapids accounts for 6% of the 467 reports filed in Otter Tail County.

3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 4, 2014 near 0.47 W Pelican Rapids.

Reports were up 120% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (37% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pelican Rapids 0.8
  • Otter Tail County 11.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pelican Rapids 13
  • Otter Tail County 99
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pelican Rapids 3%
  • Otter Tail County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (3%) May June: 8 reports (27%) Jun July: 11 reports (37%) Jul August: 5 reports (17%) Aug September: 4 reports (13%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 16, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 13, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jul 13, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jul 15, 2022 1 0.88 in —
May 11, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pelican Rapids
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 4, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 04:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 06:02 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.58 ESE Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 22:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pelican Rapids
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 3.6 ENE Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 06:10 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.6 ENE Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.17 SW Pelican Rpds Muni Ar Otter Tail 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 02:15 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 16:30 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.11 SSW Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.58 ESE Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 22:00 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 16:02 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SW Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 14:52 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 14:48 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 14:47 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.47 W Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 04:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pelican Rapids

Questions about hail in Pelican Rapids

How often does it hail in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pelican Rapids since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pelican Rapids?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pelican Rapids?

2.75 in (baseball size) on September 4, 2014 near 0.47 W Pelican Rapids. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pelican Rapids?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2025.

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.