Hail History

Hail history for Sabin, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sabin since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sabin

Last hail
Jul 7, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jul 7, 2023

11 reports on 11 days since 1985 · #400 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Sabin

Sabin Moorhead Comstock Barnesville Hawley Georgetown Felton Lake Park 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sabin

The latest hail report in and around Sabin is from July 7, 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 July 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sabin logged 5 reports on 5 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 #400 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sabin accounts for 5% of the 222 reports filed in Clay 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 7, 2023 near 0.47 W Sabin.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sabin 0.3
  • Clay County 4.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sabin 5
  • Clay County 57
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sabin 0%
  • Clay County 10%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 4 reports (36%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 7, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sabin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.47 W Sabin Clay 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Sabin Clay 17:03 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Clay 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar Sabin Clay 00:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Sabin Clay 20:03 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sabin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.47 W Sabin Clay 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Sabin Clay 17:03 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 0.75 inpenny Sabin Clay 08:55 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar Sabin Clay 00:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 2007 1.00 inquarter Sabin Clay 20:03 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Sabin Clay 17:22 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2002 0.75 inpenny Sabin Clay 17:35 local · NCEI
May 28, 2002 0.88 innickel 1 W Sabin Clay 15:50 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 1999 1.00 inquarter Sabin Clay 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1999 1.00 inquarter Sabin Clay 07:50 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Clay 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sabin

Questions about hail in Sabin

How often does it hail in Sabin, Minnesota?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sabin since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #400 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sabin?

Most reports come in July, May, September. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sabin?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 7, 2023 near 0.47 W Sabin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sabin?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 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 Sabin 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 July 7, 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.