Hail history for Starbuck, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Starbuck since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Starbuck
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 6, 1980
21 reports on 20 days since 1956 · #140 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Starbuck
- 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 Starbuck
The latest hail report in and around Starbuck is from July 19, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Starbuck logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #140 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Starbuck accounts for 15% of the 136 reports filed in Pope County.
10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 6, 1980.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Starbuck 0.6
- Pope County 3.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Starbuck 10
- Pope County 36
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Starbuck 10%
- Pope County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Pope | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pope | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 WSW Starbuck | Pope | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Starbuck Muni Arpt | Pope | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pope | 16:35 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 4 19%
- 1–2 in 15 71%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Starbuck | Pope | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 WSW Starbuck | Pope | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Starbuck | Pope | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Starbuck | Pope | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Starbuck | Pope | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Starbuck | Pope | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Starbuck Muni Arpt | Pope | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Starbuck Muni Arpt | Pope | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Starbuck | Pope | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Starbuck Muni Arpt | Pope | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Starbuck | Pope | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Starbuck Muni Arpt | Pope | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Starbuck
Questions about hail in Starbuck
How often does it hail in Starbuck, Minnesota?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Starbuck since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Starbuck?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Starbuck?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 6, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Starbuck?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Starbuck had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 19, 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.