Hail History

Hail history for Redwood Falls, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Redwood Falls since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Redwood Falls

Last hail
Sep 6, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Mar 6, 2017

25 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #99 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Redwood Falls

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Redwood County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Redwood Falls

The latest hail report in and around Redwood Falls is from September 6, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Redwood Falls logged 11 reports on 7 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 #99 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Redwood Falls accounts for 16% of the 156 reports filed in Redwood County.

4% 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 March 6, 2017 near 1.77 SSW Redwood Falls.

Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Redwood Falls 0.6
  • Redwood County 3.5
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Redwood Falls 7
  • Redwood County 42
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Redwood Falls 4%
  • Redwood County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1958: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar Apr May: 5 reports (20%) May June: 7 reports (28%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 5 reports (20%) Aug September: 4 reports (16%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Redwood Falls
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 6, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 1.77 SSW Redwood Falls Redwood $25K 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Redwood Falls Redwood — 22:30 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 1958 1.75 ingolf ball — Redwood — 19:25 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.2 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 00:05 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 00:02 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Redwood Falls
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 6, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 00:05 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.2 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 00:05 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 00:02 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 1.77 SSW Redwood Falls Redwood $25K 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.13 SSW Redwood Falls Redwood — 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 01:40 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Redwood Falls Redwood — 15:57 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2007 1.00 inquarter Redwood Falls Redwood — 19:59 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2005 0.75 inpenny Redwood Falls Redwood — 17:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Redwood Falls

Questions about hail in Redwood Falls

How often does it hail in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Redwood Falls since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Redwood Falls?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Redwood Falls?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 6, 2017 near 1.77 SSW Redwood Falls. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Redwood Falls?

The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Redwood Falls had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Redwood Falls since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 6, 2020.

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.