Hail history for Rice County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rice County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rice County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 2024
179 reports on 88 days since 1958 · #34 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Rice 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 Rice County
The latest hail report in Rice County is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on July 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rice County logged 101 reports on 45 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #34 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Rice County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
13% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on July 13, 2024 near 5.06 SSW Nerstrand.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (59). The busiest year was 2012, with 20 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rice County 5.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rice County 45
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rice County 13%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 5.06 SSW Nerstrand | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1962 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 NW Cannon City | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.71 S Little Chicago | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 WNW Veseli | 09:00 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 56 31%
- 1–2 in 100 56%
- 2 in + 23 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Cannon City | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.56 WSW Dennison | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 NW Cannon City | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.21 NE Cannon City | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Faribault | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 WSW Faribault | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NW Faribault | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SW Faribault | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Faribault | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE Morristown | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Northfield | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 N Moland | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rice County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Faribault | 51 | 3.00 in |
| Northfield | 33 | 3.00 in |
| Lonsdale | 24 | 2.50 in |
| Morristown | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Dundas | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nerstrand | 5 | 5 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Warsaw | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2012 |
| Kilkenny | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Rice County
How often does it hail in Rice County, Minnesota?
179 hail reports have been logged in Rice County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rice County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rice County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 13, 2024 near 5.06 SSW Nerstrand. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rice County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Rice County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.