Hail history for Staples, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Staples since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Staples
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 17, 2010
16 reports on 14 days since 1968 · #240 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Staples
- 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 Staples
The latest hail report in and around Staples is from August 3, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Staples 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 #240 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Staples accounts for 11% of the 146 reports filed in Todd County.
6% 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 July 17, 2010 near 1.18 NW Staples.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Staples 0.3
- Todd County 3.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Staples 5
- Todd County 37
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Staples 6%
- Todd County 4%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 NW Staples | Todd | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.11 NNW Staples | Wadena | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Todd | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 NE Aldrich | Wadena | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 N Staples | Wadena | 03:20 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.11 NNW Staples | Wadena | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 N Staples | Wadena | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 NW Staples | Todd | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 NE Aldrich | Wadena | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Aldrich | Wadena | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Lengby | Polk | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Mankato | Blue Earth | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Staples | Todd | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Chokio | Stevens | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Staples | Todd | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Staples | Todd | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 E Aldrich | Wadena | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Staples
Questions about hail in Staples
How often does it hail in Staples, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Staples since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Staples?
Most reports come in July, August, April. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Staples?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 17, 2010 near 1.18 NW Staples. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Staples?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Staples 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 August 3, 2024.
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.