Hail history for Steele County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Steele County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Steele County
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 2.25 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2009
80 reports on 60 days since 1965 · #84 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Steele 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 Steele County
The latest hail report in Steele County is from April 13, 2026, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Steele County logged 44 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #84 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Steele County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
6% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 17, 2009 near 4 W Blooming Prairie.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Steele County 2.2
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Steele County 32
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Steele County 6%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2009 | 3.25 inteacup | 4 W Blooming Prairie | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.84 N Meriden | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 NE Meriden | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.03 SE Owatonna | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Havana | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 40%
- 1–2 in 43 54%
- 2 in + 5 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.03 SE Owatonna | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Havana | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Owatonna | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.84 N Meriden | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 WNW Blooming Prairie | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.85 SW Bixby | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 W Steele Center | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Owatonna | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Owatonna | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.22 WNW Blooming Prairie | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Blooming Prairie | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 SE Medford | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Steele County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Owatonna | 28 | 2.25 in |
| Blooming Prairie | 20 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellendale | 5 | 5 | May 19, 2022 |
| Medford | 5 | 4 | Jul 22, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Steele County
How often does it hail in Steele County, Minnesota?
80 hail reports have been logged in Steele County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Steele County?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Steele County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2009 near 4 W Blooming Prairie. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Steele County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Steele County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.