Hail history for Roseau County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Roseau County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roseau County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 12, 2015
253 reports on 111 days since 1973 · #16 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Roseau 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 Roseau County
The latest hail report in Roseau County is from August 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roseau County logged 138 reports on 56 hail days, about 6.9 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #16 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Roseau County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 12, 2015 near 1.65 NNW Fox.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (93). The busiest year was 2015, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roseau County 6.9
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roseau County 56
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roseau County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.65 NNW Fox | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.45 NNW Fox | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 WNW Warroad | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.53 ENE (D45)carlson Fld War | 17:40 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 89 35%
- 1–2 in 145 57%
- 2 in + 19 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenbush | 20:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 NE Homolka | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.53 N Roosevelt | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Warroad | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W (D45)carlson Fld War | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Skime | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.24 SSW Warroad | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Warroad | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 SSW Roseau Arpt | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 SSW Roseau | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W Roseau | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 E Roseau | 14:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Roseau County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 8 | 7 | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Strathcona | 8 | 7 | Aug 12, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Roseau County
How often does it hail in Roseau County, Minnesota?
253 hail reports have been logged in Roseau County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.9 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roseau County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roseau County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 12, 2015 near 1.65 NNW Fox. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roseau County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 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 Roseau County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.