Hail history for Perham, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perham since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perham
- Last hail
- Aug 2, 2015
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 2, 2015
16 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #236 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Perham
- 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 Perham
The latest hail report in and around Perham is from August 2, 2015, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perham logged 6 reports on 5 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 #236 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perham accounts for 3% of the 467 reports filed in Otter Tail County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 2, 2015 near 0.84 NW Grand View Hgts.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perham 0.3
- Otter Tail County 11.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perham 5
- Otter Tail County 99
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perham 6%
- Otter Tail 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 NW Grand View Hgts | Otter Tail | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 NW Grand View Hgts | Otter Tail | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Perham | Otter Tail | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Perham | Otter Tail | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Otter Tail | 17:50 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 NW Grand View Hgts | Otter Tail | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 NW Grand View Hgts | Otter Tail | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Perham | Otter Tail | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Perham | Otter Tail | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 ENE Perham Arpt | Otter Tail | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Perham | Otter Tail | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SE Rollag | Clay | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Perham | Otter Tail | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Perham | Otter Tail | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Perham | Otter Tail | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Perham | Otter Tail | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 20 SE Detroit Lakes | Otter Tail | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Perham
- Dent 12 km · 10
- Frazee 17 km · 20
- New York Mills 18 km · 25
- Vergas 18 km · 19
- Ottertail 19 km · 18
- Detroit Lakes 31 km · 37
- Deer Creek 31 km · 13
- Henning 32 km · 15
Questions about hail in Perham
How often does it hail in Perham, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perham since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #236 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perham?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perham?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 2, 2015 near 0.84 NW Grand View Hgts. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perham?
The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2015 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perham had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perham since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 2, 2015.
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.