Hail history for Red Lake County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Red Lake County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Red Lake County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 14, 2025
113 reports on 72 days since 1980 · #67 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Red Lake County
- 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 Red Lake County
The latest hail report in Red Lake County is from July 24, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Lake County logged 47 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #67 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Red Lake County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on August 14, 2025 near 2.1 SSE Plummer.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2001, with 18 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Red Lake County 2.4
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Red Lake County 31
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Red Lake County 5%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 SSE Plummer | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7 SW Terrebonne | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 2.50 intennis ball | Dorothy | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.8 N Red Lake Falls | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brooks | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 53 47%
- 1–2 in 54 48%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.62 NW Plummer | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Oklee | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 SSE Plummer | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.8 N Red Lake Falls | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NW Perault | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 NNW Plummer | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 E Red Lake Falls Arpt | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brooks | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 NE Oklee | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.7 NE Oklee | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.67 NNE Oklee | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Brooks | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Red Lake County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Falls | 22 | 3.00 in |
| Oklee | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Plummer | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Brooks | 10 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Red Lake County
How often does it hail in Red Lake County, Minnesota?
113 hail reports have been logged in Red Lake County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Red Lake County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Red Lake County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 14, 2025 near 2.1 SSE Plummer. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Red Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Red Lake County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 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.