Hail History

Hail history for Stephen, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stephen since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stephen

Last hail
Jun 24, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 19, 2005

12 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #368 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Stephen

Stephen Alvarado Karlstad Warren Halma Greenbush 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stephen

The latest hail report in and around Stephen is from June 24, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stephen logged 6 reports on 6 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 #368 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stephen accounts for 6% of the 212 reports filed in Marshall 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 July 19, 2005 near Stephen.

The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stephen 0.3
  • Marshall County 5.6
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stephen 6
  • Marshall County 66
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stephen 0%
  • Marshall County 5%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

012 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stephen
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Stephen Marshall 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Stephen Marshall 07:35 local · NCEI
May 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Stephen Marshall 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.37 W Stephen Marshall 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.12 SSE Stephen Marshall 18:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stephen
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.37 W Stephen Marshall 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.12 SSE Stephen Marshall 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.46 W Stephen Marshall 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.46 W Stephen Marshall 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.46 W Stephen Marshall 00:49 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 E Stephen Marshall 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Stephen Marshall 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Stephen Marshall 07:35 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2000 1.00 inquarter Stephen Marshall 02:45 local · NCEI
May 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Stephen Marshall 19:05 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 1998 0.75 inpenny Stephen Marshall 17:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 SW Stephen Marshall 19:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stephen

Questions about hail in Stephen

How often does it hail in Stephen, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stephen since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #368 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stephen?

Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stephen?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 19, 2005 near Stephen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stephen?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Stephen 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 June 24, 2022.

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.