Hail history for Rice Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice Lake since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rice Lake
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 27, 2023
20 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #156 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Rice Lake
- 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 Lake
The latest hail report in and around Rice Lake is from July 27, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rice Lake logged 19 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rice Lake accounts for 4% of the 535 reports filed in St. Louis County.
10% 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 July 27, 2023 near 3.14 NE Hunters Park.
Reports were up 433% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (60% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rice Lake 0.9
- St. Louis County 17.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rice Lake 9
- St. Louis County 118
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rice Lake 10%
- St. Louis 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.14 NE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.35 NE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 WNW Lakewood | St. Louis | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 NE Arnold | St. Louis | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.51 SE Island Lake | St. Louis | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 10%
- 1–2 in 16 80%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 WNW Lakewood | St. Louis | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 NE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.14 NE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.74 ENE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.35 NE Hunters Park | St. Louis | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 NE Arnold | St. Louis | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.15 WNW Lakewood | St. Louis | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Homecroft | St. Louis | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.47 SE Island Lake | St. Louis | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.46 ESE Taft | St. Louis | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.51 SE Island Lake | St. Louis | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.73 SSE Island Lake | St. Louis | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rice Lake
Questions about hail in Rice Lake
How often does it hail in Rice Lake, Minnesota?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice Lake since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rice Lake?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rice Lake?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 27, 2023 near 3.14 NE Hunters Park. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rice Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rice Lake had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 27, 2023.
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.