Hail History

Hail history for Silver Lake, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Silver Lake

Last hail
Jun 4, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 4, 2019

17 reports on 16 days since 1991 · #223 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Silver Lake

Silver Lake Biscay Winsted Lester Prairie Hutchinson Glencoe Plato 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; McLeod County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Silver Lake

The latest hail report in and around Silver Lake is from June 4, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Silver Lake logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #223 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Silver Lake accounts for 7% of the 251 reports filed in McLeod 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 June 4, 2019 near 0.63 WNW Silver Lake.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Silver Lake 0.4
  • McLeod County 6.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Silver Lake 8
  • McLeod County 58
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Silver Lake 0%
  • McLeod County 5%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (6%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 3 reports (18%) Jun July: 5 reports (29%) Jul August: 2 reports (12%) Aug September: 2 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 Silver Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.63 WNW Silver Lake Mcleod 14:35 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 SSE Dassel Meeker 00:14 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Silver Lake Mcleod 15:21 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.24 ENE Silver Lake Arpt Mcleod 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 ENE Silver Lake Mcleod 16:07 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Silver Lake
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.63 WNW Silver Lake Mcleod 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2016 0.75 inpenny Silver Lake Mcleod 13:28 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Silver Lake Mcleod 15:21 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.24 ENE Silver Lake Arpt Mcleod 18:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.37 E Silver Lake Mcleod 16:33 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 0.9 ENE Silver Lake Mcleod 16:07 local · NCEI
May 30, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.49 E Silver Lake Mcleod 17:47 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2006 0.75 inpenny Silver Lake Mcleod 19:45 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 SSE Dassel Meeker 00:14 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 0.75 inpenny Morris Stevens 00:18 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 E Silver Lake Mcleod 21:03 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Silver Lake Mcleod 18:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Silver Lake

Questions about hail in Silver Lake

How often does it hail in Silver Lake, Minnesota?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #223 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Silver Lake?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Silver Lake?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 2019 near 0.63 WNW Silver Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Silver Lake?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 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.