Hail history for Preston, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Preston since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Preston
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Mar 28, 2025
17 reports on 16 days since 1965 · #219 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Preston
- 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 Preston
The latest hail report in and around Preston is from March 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Preston logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #219 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Preston accounts for 10% of the 175 reports filed in Fillmore County.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 28, 2025 near 0.69 S Preston.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Preston 0.6
- Fillmore County 4.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Preston 10
- Fillmore County 55
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Preston 0%
- Fillmore 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1965 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 E Carinona | Fillmore | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | $1K | 16:54 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 71%
- 1–2 in 5 29%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 E Carinona | Fillmore | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Preston | Fillmore | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Preston | Fillmore | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Preston | Fillmore | — | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 W Isinours | Fillmore | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Preston | Fillmore | $1K | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Preston | Fillmore | — | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Preston | Fillmore | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Preston
- Harmony 15 km · 16
- Chatfield 21 km · 21
- Spring Valley 25 km · 30
- Rushford Village 28 km · 28
- Ostrander 28 km · 13
- St. Charles 33 km · 18
- Dover 33 km · 10
- Eyota 37 km · 15
Questions about hail in Preston
How often does it hail in Preston, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Preston since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #219 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Preston?
Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Preston?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 28, 2025 near 0.69 S Preston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Preston?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Preston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.