Hail history for Sherburne County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sherburne County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sherburne County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 26, 2019
181 reports on 93 days since 1974 · #32 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Sherburne 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 Sherburne County
The latest hail report in Sherburne County is from April 23, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sherburne County logged 119 reports on 50 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 53% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #32 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Sherburne County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 26, 2019 near 4.52 NE Clear Lake.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2008, with 16 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sherburne County 6.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sherburne County 50
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sherburne County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.52 NE Clear Lake | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.36 NNW Big Lake | $50K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Clear Lake | — | 17:10 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 81 45%
- 1–2 in 88 49%
- 2 in + 12 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 SSW Becker | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.1 N Santiago | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.04 NNW Santiago | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.3 NNE Clear Lake | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.79 ESE Becker | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 E Big Lake | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 WNW (Stc)st Cloud Regional Airport | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SE Becker | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 E Big Lake | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Zimmerman | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Big Lake | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.69 SW Zimmerman | 15:01 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Sherburne County
How often does it hail in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
181 hail reports have been logged in Sherburne County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sherburne County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sherburne County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 26, 2019 near 4.52 NE Clear Lake. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sherburne County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sherburne County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.