Hail history for Rock Creek, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Creek since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rock Creek
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 2019
23 reports on 13 days since 1965 · #116 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Rock Creek
- 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 Rock Creek
The latest hail report in and around Rock Creek is from July 27, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rock Creek logged 20 reports on 10 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #116 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rock Creek accounts for 12% of the 194 reports filed in Pine County.
17% 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 July 19, 2019 near 0.84 SE Rock Creek.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rock Creek 1.0
- Pine County 5.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rock Creek 10
- Pine County 52
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rock Creek 17%
- Pine County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.84 SE Rock Creek | Pine | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.37 NE Rock Creek | Pine | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.19 SE West Rock | Pine | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.6 ENE Rush City Muni Arpt | Chisago | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.18 SE Rock Creek | Pine | 08:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 22%
- 1–2 in 14 61%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 ENE Rush City Muni Arpt | Chisago | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.59 ESE Pine City Muni Arpt | Pine | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.89 E Rock Creek | Pine | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.59 ESE Pine City Muni Arpt | Pine | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 SE Rock Creek | Pine | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.6 ENE Rush City Muni Arpt | Chisago | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.18 SE Rock Creek | Pine | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.6 ENE Rush City Muni Arpt | Chisago | 09:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.18 SE Rock Creek | Pine | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.6 ENE Rush City Muni Arpt | Chisago | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.2 ESE Pine City Muni Arpt | Pine | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 E Rock Creek | Pine | 15:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rock Creek
Questions about hail in Rock Creek
How often does it hail in Rock Creek, Minnesota?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rock Creek since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rock Creek?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rock Creek?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 2019 near 0.84 SE Rock Creek. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rock Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rock Creek had in the last five years?
4 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.