Hail history for Rockford, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockford since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockford
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 18, 1991
17 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #222 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Rockford
- 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 Rockford
The latest hail report in and around Rockford is from August 11, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockford logged 10 reports on 8 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 #222 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rockford accounts for 5% of the 332 reports filed in Wright County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 18, 1991.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockford 0.5
- Wright County 11.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockford 8
- Wright County 77
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockford 0%
- Wright County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hennepin | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rockford | Wright | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Rockford | Wright | 15:53 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 9 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rockford | Wright | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockford | Wright | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Rockford | Wright | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 NW Rockford | Wright | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockford | Wright | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Rockford | Wright | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Rockford | Hennepin | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.02 NE Delano | Wright | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3.99 NE Delano | Wright | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockford | Hennepin | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockford | Hennepin | 12:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Rockford | Hennepin | 21:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rockford
- Delano 7 km · 22
- Independence 8 km · 20
- St. Michael 13 km · 26
- Buffalo 14 km · 45
- Montrose 14 km · 14
- Watertown 16 km · 23
- Rogers 17 km · 15
- Maple Grove 22 km · 31
Questions about hail in Rockford
How often does it hail in Rockford, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockford since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #222 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockford?
Most reports come in May, July, September. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockford?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 1991. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockford?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockford had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.