Hail history for Prinsburg, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prinsburg since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prinsburg
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 2000
10 reports on 10 days since 1987 · #439 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Prinsburg
- 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 Prinsburg
The latest hail report in and around Prinsburg is from May 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prinsburg logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #439 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prinsburg accounts for 5% of the 199 reports filed in Kandiyohi County.
20% 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 May 7, 2000 near 3 SE Prinsburg.
Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prinsburg 0.2
- Kandiyohi County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prinsburg 4
- Kandiyohi County 44
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prinsburg 20%
- Kandiyohi County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SE Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1987 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kandiyohi | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 06:37 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 17:23 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 06:37 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 NE Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SE Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Prinsburg | Kandiyohi | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Kandiyohi | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1987 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kandiyohi | 15:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prinsburg
- Blomkest 13 km · 14
- Clara City 14 km · 12
- Renville 16 km · 17
- Danube 17 km · 15
- Sacred Heart 21 km · 18
- Willmar 23 km · 43
- Olivia 23 km · 23
- Lake Lillian 24 km · 11
Questions about hail in Prinsburg
How often does it hail in Prinsburg, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prinsburg since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #439 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prinsburg?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prinsburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 2000 near 3 SE Prinsburg. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prinsburg?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Prinsburg 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 May 26, 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.