Hail history for Renville County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Renville County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Renville County
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 11, 2023
187 reports on 115 days since 1957 · #30 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Renville 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 Renville County
The latest hail report in Renville County is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Renville County logged 87 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #30 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Renville County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% 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 11, 2023 near 2.07 S Lakeside.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 1997, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Renville County 4.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Renville County 47
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Renville County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 S Lakeside | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.85 SW Lakeside | $100K | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.05 S Danube | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.24 SW Bird Island | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 23:05 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 90 48%
- 1–2 in 82 44%
- 2 in + 15 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Fairfax | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.71 ENE Bechyn | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Olivia | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.49 N Olivia | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Danube | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Renville | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 NW Sacred Heart | — | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.39 S Olivia | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Sacred Heart | — | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Olivia Muni Arpt | — | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 S Lakeside | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.85 SW Lakeside | $100K | 15:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Renville County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Hector | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Sacred Heart | 18 | 1.50 in |
| Renville | 17 | 2.50 in |
| Danube | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Buffalo Lake | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Fairfax | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 6 | 6 | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Bird Island | 5 | 5 | Aug 2, 2009 |
| Morton | 2 | 2 | Jul 10, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Renville County
How often does it hail in Renville County, Minnesota?
187 hail reports have been logged in Renville County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Renville County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Renville County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 11, 2023 near 2.07 S Lakeside. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Renville County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 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 Renville County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.