Hail History

Hail history for Rushmore, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rushmore since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rushmore

Last hail
Jun 2, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 13, 2017

12 reports on 11 days since 1955 · #366 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Rushmore

Rushmore Adrian Worthington Wilmont Lismore Ellsworth Magnolia Brewster Leota 5 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; Nobles County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rushmore

The latest hail report in and around Rushmore is from June 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 2, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rushmore logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #366 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rushmore accounts for 5% of the 224 reports filed in Nobles 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 13, 2017 near Rushmore.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rushmore 0.3
  • Nobles County 4.7
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rushmore 5
  • Nobles County 53
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rushmore 0%
  • Nobles County 7%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1955: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. 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: 3 reports (25%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) 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 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 2, 2025 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rushmore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Rushmore Nobles 20:18 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Rushmore Nobles 23:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Rushmore Nobles 10:58 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.12 WNW Rushmore Nobles 12:28 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.22 NE Rushmore Nobles 12:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rushmore
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NE Rushmore Nobles 16:06 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Rushmore Nobles 20:18 local · NCEI
May 30, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2.12 ENE Rushmore Nobles 16:15 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar Rushmore Nobles 10:58 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.12 WNW Rushmore Nobles 12:28 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.22 NE Rushmore Nobles 12:20 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2001 1.00 inquarter Rushmore Nobles 15:33 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 1.25 inhalf dollar Rushmore Nobles 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Rushmore Nobles 23:20 local · NCEI
May 30, 1998 0.75 inpenny Rushmore Nobles 21:33 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1996 1.00 inquarter Rushmore Nobles 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 1955 1.00 inquarter — Nobles 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rushmore

Questions about hail in Rushmore

How often does it hail in Rushmore, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rushmore since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #366 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rushmore?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rushmore?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 13, 2017 near Rushmore. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rushmore?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rushmore 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 June 2, 2025.

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.