Hail History

Hail history for Rothsay, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rothsay since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rothsay

Last hail
Jul 21, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 25, 2005

12 reports on 9 days since 1988 · #365 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Rothsay

Rothsay Elizabeth Pelican Rapids Fergus Falls Kent Breckenridge 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Wilkin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rothsay

The latest hail report in and around Rothsay is from July 21, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rothsay logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #365 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rothsay accounts for 9% of the 127 reports filed in Wilkin 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 August 25, 2005 near 2 S Rothsay.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rothsay 0.3
  • Wilkin County 2.6
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rothsay 3
  • Wilkin County 31
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rothsay 0%
  • Wilkin County 5%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 6 reports (50%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rothsay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 25, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Rothsay Wilkin 16:48 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 10 NE Park Rapids Hubbard 19:46 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.36 SE Rothsay Otter Tail 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.81 SW Rothsay Wilkin 14:28 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter 6 NW Strandquist Marshall 19:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rothsay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 21, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.36 SE Rothsay Otter Tail 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.84 SW Rothsay Wilkin 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.81 SW Rothsay Wilkin 14:28 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny Greenbush Roseau 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter 6 NW Strandquist Marshall 19:40 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Rothsay Wilkin 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 W Rothsay Wilkin 23:15 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 10 NE Park Rapids Hubbard 19:46 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2001 0.88 innickel 10 NE Park Rapids Hubbard 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1998 0.75 inpenny Rothsay Wilkin 23:10 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 1.00 inquarter Rothsay Wilkin 23:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Wilkin 20:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rothsay

Questions about hail in Rothsay

How often does it hail in Rothsay, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rothsay since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #365 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rothsay?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rothsay?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 25, 2005 near 2 S Rothsay. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rothsay?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rothsay had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rothsay since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 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.