Hail history for Pipestone County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pipestone County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pipestone County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 28, 1986
139 reports on 74 days since 1955 · #53 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Pipestone 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 Pipestone County
The latest hail report in Pipestone County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pipestone County logged 78 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #53 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Pipestone County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 28, 1986.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2012, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pipestone County 3.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pipestone County 32
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pipestone County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1986 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.69 S Edgerton | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12 NW Pipestone | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Edgerton | 15:07 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 59 43%
- 1–2 in 72 52%
- 2 in + 7 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.91 N Cazenovia | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Woodstock | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Pipestone | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Edgerton | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Edgerton | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Edgerton | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.06 WSW Pipestone | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Airlie | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 N Cazenovia | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.23 SSW Ihlen | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.06 SSW Ihlen | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Ruthton | 17:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pipestone County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trosky | 5 | 5 | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Woodstock | 5 | 4 | May 24, 2026 |
| Hatfield | 3 | 2 | Apr 12, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Pipestone County
How often does it hail in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
139 hail reports have been logged in Pipestone County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pipestone County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pipestone County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 28, 1986. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pipestone County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pipestone County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.