Hail history for Pine Island, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Island since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pine Island
- Last hail
- Jul 22, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 11, 2022
19 reports on 11 days since 1968 · #172 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Pine Island
- 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 Pine Island
The latest hail report in and around Pine Island is from July 22, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pine Island logged 16 reports on 8 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 #172 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pine Island accounts for 12% of the 155 reports filed in Goodhue County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 11, 2022 near 1.38 S Pine Is.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pine Island 0.8
- Goodhue County 4.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pine Island 8
- Goodhue County 39
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pine Island 5%
- Goodhue County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.73 WNW Oronoco | Olmsted | $280K | 07:52 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 07:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Goodhue | — | 03:33 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 32%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.86 N Genoa | Olmsted | — | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 5.06 NNW Genoa | Olmsted | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.23 NNW Genoa | Olmsted | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.73 WNW Oronoco | Olmsted | $280K | 07:52 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 07:33 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.28 ENE Berne | Dodge | — | 07:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSE Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Pine Is | Goodhue | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pine Island
- Oronoco 8 km · 29
- Zumbrota 11 km · 16
- Byron 18 km · 31
- Mantorville 18 km · 14
- Kasson 21 km · 24
- West Concord 22 km · 14
- Rochester 24 km · 173
- Dodge Center 26 km · 15
Questions about hail in Pine Island
How often does it hail in Pine Island, Minnesota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Island since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pine Island?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pine Island?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 11, 2022 near 1.38 S Pine Is. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pine Island?
The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pine Island had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 22, 2023.
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.