Hail history for Renville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Renville since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Renville
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 8, 2009
17 reports on 17 days since 1976 · #220 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Renville
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Renville is from September 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Renville logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #220 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Renville accounts for 9% of the 187 reports filed in Renville County.
12% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 8, 2009 near 0.85 SW Renville Arpt.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Renville 0.5
- Renville County 4.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Renville 10
- Renville County 47
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Renville 12%
- Renville County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 SW Renville Arpt | Renville | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Renville | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Renville | Renville | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Renville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Renville | Renville | 17:20 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Renville | Renville | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 S Renville | Renville | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Renville | Renville | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Renville | Renville | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Renville | Renville | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Renville | Renville | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Renville | Renville | 07:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Renville Arpt | Renville | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Renville Arpt | Renville | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 SW Renville Arpt | Renville | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Renville | Renville | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Renville | Renville | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Renville
- Danube 8 km · 15
- Sacred Heart 12 km · 18
- Olivia 16 km · 23
- Prinsburg 16 km · 10
- Blomkest 22 km · 14
- Clara City 23 km · 12
- Granite Falls 27 km · 12
- Redwood Falls 28 km · 25
Questions about hail in Renville
How often does it hail in Renville, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Renville since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #220 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Renville?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Renville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 8, 2009 near 0.85 SW Renville Arpt. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Renville?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2024 (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 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 September 21, 2024.
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.