Hail history for Pipestone, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pipestone since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pipestone
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 20, 1985
28 reports on 23 days since 1955 · #78 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Pipestone
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Pipestone is from May 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pipestone logged 16 reports on 12 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 #78 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pipestone accounts for 20% of the 139 reports filed in Pipestone County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 20, 1985.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pipestone 0.8
- Pipestone County 3.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pipestone 12
- Pipestone County 32
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pipestone 7%
- Pipestone County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pipestone | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pipestone | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 E Pipestone Arpt | Pipestone | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pipestone | Pipestone | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pipestone | 13:00 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 12 43%
- 1–2 in 14 50%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Pipestone | Pipestone | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.06 WSW Pipestone | Pipestone | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Pipestone | Pipestone | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 E Pipestone Arpt | Pipestone | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.49 E Pipestone Arpt | Pipestone | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Pipestone | Pipestone | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 E Pipestone Arpt | Pipestone | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Pipestone | Pipestone | 06:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.49 W Pipestone Arpt | Pipestone | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Pipestone | Pipestone | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Pipestone | Pipestone | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 NW Pipestone | Pipestone | 07:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pipestone
- Ihlen 10 km · 12
- Holland 14 km · 10
- Jasper 18 km · 15
- Edgerton 20 km · 25
- Ruthton 26 km · 13
- Hardwick 26 km · 10
- Lake Wilson 29 km · 12
- Lake Benton 30 km · 19
Questions about hail in Pipestone
How often does it hail in Pipestone, Minnesota?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pipestone since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pipestone?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pipestone?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 20, 1985. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pipestone?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 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.