Hail History

Hail history for Russell, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since 2003, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Russell

Last hail
Jun 11, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 19, 2012

22 reports on 14 days since 2003 · #132 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Russell

Russell Lynd Balaton Tyler Marshall Arco Ghent Tracy 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Lyon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Russell

The latest hail report in and around Russell is from June 11, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russell logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #132 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Russell accounts for 9% of the 255 reports filed in Lyon County.

9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 19, 2012 near 3.45 N Russell.

Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (59% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Russell 0.8
  • Lyon County 7.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Russell 9
  • Lyon County 63
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Russell 9%
  • Lyon County 7%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2003–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (9%) Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 13 reports (59%) Jun July: 3 reports (14%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Russell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 19, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 N Russell Lyon 00:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 2.55 SW Lynd Lyon 00:57 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Russell Lyon 00:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.99 E Russell Lyon 00:54 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Russell Lyon 20:27 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Russell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.41 SW Lynd Lyon 16:13 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2016 0.88 innickel Russell Lyon 00:26 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2016 0.75 inpenny Russell Lyon 21:36 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 2.55 SW Lynd Lyon 00:57 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Russell Lyon 00:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 3.45 N Russell Lyon 00:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.99 E Russell Lyon 00:54 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.00 inquarter Russell Lyon 00:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.27 WNW Russell Lyon 00:48 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter Russell Lyon 15:08 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Russell Lyon 20:27 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel Russell Lyon 20:24 local · NCEI

Hail history near Russell

Questions about hail in Russell

How often does it hail in Russell, Minnesota?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since 2003. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Russell?

Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 59% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Russell?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 2012 near 3.45 N Russell. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Russell?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 11, 2019.

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.