Hail history for Plummer, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plummer since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plummer
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 14, 2025
13 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #329 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Plummer
- 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 Plummer
The latest hail report in and around Plummer is from August 14, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plummer logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #329 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plummer accounts for 12% of the 113 reports filed in Red Lake County.
8% 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 August 14, 2025 near 2.1 SSE Plummer.
The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plummer 0.3
- Red Lake County 2.4
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plummer 5
- Red Lake County 31
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plummer 8%
- Red Lake 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 SSE Plummer | Red Lake | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plummer | Red Lake | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.12 SSE Plummer | Red Lake | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.46 E Plummer | Red Lake | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Plummer | Red Lake | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 54%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 SSE Plummer | Red Lake | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 NNW Plummer | Red Lake | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.12 SSE Plummer | Red Lake | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.46 E Plummer | Red Lake | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.46 E Plummer | Red Lake | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Angus | Polk | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Plummer | Red Lake | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Plummer | Red Lake | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Plummer | Red Lake | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plummer | Red Lake | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NW Oklee | Red Lake | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Plummer | Red Lake | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plummer
- Brooks 11 km · 10
- Oklee 17 km · 14
- Red Lake Falls 18 km · 22
- Thief River Falls 24 km · 30
- Mentor 26 km · 13
- Erskine 28 km · 15
- Goodridge 31 km · 11
- McIntosh 33 km · 12
Questions about hail in Plummer
How often does it hail in Plummer, Minnesota?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plummer since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #329 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plummer?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plummer?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 14, 2025 near 2.1 SSE Plummer. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plummer?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plummer had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.