Hail history for Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pequot Lakes since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pequot Lakes
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 19, 2016
20 reports on 12 days since 1989 · #154 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Pequot Lakes
- 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 Pequot Lakes
The latest hail report in and around Pequot Lakes is from April 17, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pequot Lakes logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #154 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pequot Lakes accounts for 8% of the 266 reports filed in Crow Wing County.
20% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 19, 2016 near 2.35 NE Nisswa.
Reports were up 1300% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pequot Lakes 0.8
- Crow Wing County 9.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pequot Lakes 8
- Crow Wing County 62
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pequot Lakes 20%
- Crow Wing County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.35 NE Nisswa | Crow Wing | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.11 NNE Lake Hubert | Crow Wing | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Crow Wing | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.9 W Pequot Lakes Arpt | Crow Wing | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crow Wing | 11:25 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 6 30%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 4 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNE Pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | (P39)pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.47 E (P39)pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | (P39)pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | (P39)pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | (P39)pequot Lakes | Crow Wing | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.11 NNE Lake Hubert | Crow Wing | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 W Pelican Lakes | Crow Wing | 02:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.11 NNE Lake Hubert | Crow Wing | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pequot Lakes
- Lake Shore 11 km · 16
- Crosslake 17 km · 22
- Pine River 17 km · 13
- East Gull Lake 22 km · 11
- Fifty Lakes 24 km · 10
- Brainerd 27 km · 36
- Baxter 27 km · 29
- Crosby 28 km · 20
Questions about hail in Pequot Lakes
How often does it hail in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pequot Lakes since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pequot Lakes?
Most reports come in July, August, April. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pequot Lakes?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 19, 2016 near 2.35 NE Nisswa. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pequot Lakes?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pequot Lakes had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.