Hail history for Plainview, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plainview
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 20, 1974
22 reports on 19 days since 1972 · #130 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Plainview
- 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 Plainview
The latest hail report in and around Plainview is from March 28, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainview logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #130 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainview accounts for 14% of the 160 reports filed in Wabasha 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 June 20, 1974.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plainview 0.4
- Wabasha County 4.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plainview 7
- Wabasha County 35
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plainview 5%
- Wabasha County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Wabasha | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainview | Wabasha | $82K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wabasha | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 NNE Plainview | Wabasha | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1974 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Wabasha | — | 10:00 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 8 36%
- 1–2 in 13 59%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Plainview | Wabasha | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainview | Wabasha | $82K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 NNE Plainview | Wabasha | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Plainview | Wabasha | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 SSE Plainview | Wabasha | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Plainview | Wabasha | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 E Plainview | Wabasha | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.09 SE Plainview | Wabasha | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainview | Wabasha | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Douglas | Olmsted | — | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainview | Wabasha | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainview | Wabasha | $1K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plainview
Questions about hail in Plainview
How often does it hail in Plainview, Minnesota?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plainview?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plainview?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 20, 1974. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plainview?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plainview had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 28, 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.