Hail history for Rice, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rice
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2017
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 27, 1990
24 reports on 21 days since 1956 · #109 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Rice
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Rice is from March 6, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rice logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #109 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rice accounts for 22% of the 110 reports filed in Benton County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 27, 1990.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rice 0.5
- Benton County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rice 7
- Benton County 28
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rice 8%
- Benton County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Benton | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | Rice | Benton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rice | Benton | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rice | Benton | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Benton | 14:20 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 9 38%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.49 N St Stephen | Stearns | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Rice | Benton | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.06 E Opole | Stearns | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 NNE Rice | Benton | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Rice | Benton | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NE St Stephen | Stearns | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | Rice | Benton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Rice | Benton | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Rice | Benton | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Rice | Benton | 01:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Rice | Benton | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Rice | Benton | 23:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rice
- St. Stephen 7 km · 12
- Royalton 9 km · 14
- Sartell 16 km · 37
- Holdingford 18 km · 15
- Sauk Rapids 20 km · 16
- St. Joseph 22 km · 25
- Avon 23 km · 13
- Gilman 23 km · 11
Questions about hail in Rice
How often does it hail in Rice, Minnesota?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rice?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rice?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 27, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rice?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rice had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rice since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 6, 2017.
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.