Hail history for Pennington County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pennington County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pennington County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 2024
103 reports on 69 days since 1956 · #76 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Pennington 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 Pennington County
The latest hail report in Pennington County is from July 24, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pennington County logged 50 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #76 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Pennington County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 2024 near 3.1 SE Goodridge.
Reports were up 38% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2001, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in August (34% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pennington County 2.5
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pennington County 34
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pennington County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.1 SE Goodridge | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Goodridge | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.84 N Erie | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.37 NNW Erie | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | St Hilaire | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 45%
- 1–2 in 50 49%
- 2 in + 7 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Goodridge | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.25 W Dakota Jct | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.8 W St Hilaire | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.1 SE Goodridge | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.84 N Erie | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.66 NNE (Tvf)thief Rvr Falls | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Thief River Falls | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Thief River Falls | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.99 S Erie | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.37 NNW Erie | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.08 W Dakota Jct | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE St Hilaire | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pennington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Thief River Falls | 30 | 2.00 in |
| Goodridge | 11 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Hilaire | 7 | 5 | Aug 13, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Pennington County
How often does it hail in Pennington County, Minnesota?
103 hail reports have been logged in Pennington County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pennington County?
Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pennington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 2024 near 3.1 SE Goodridge. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pennington County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pennington County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 24, 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.