Hail history for Stevens County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stevens County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stevens County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · Jul 31, 2024
135 reports on 80 days since 1955 · #56 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Stevens 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 Stevens County
The latest hail report in Stevens County is from September 11, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 6.00 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stevens County logged 74 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #56 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Stevens County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
7% 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 6.00 in (softball) on July 31, 2024 near 4.22 NW Chokio, which ties or sets the Minnesota record.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2013, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stevens County 3.7
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stevens County 40
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stevens County 7%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 6 | 6.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 6.00 insoftball | 4.22 NW Chokio | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.00 insoftball | 2.53 NW Chokio | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.81 N Chokio | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.55 NNW Alberta | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.75 SSW Donnelly | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 54 40%
- 1–2 in 71 53%
- 2 in + 10 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 S Alberta | 01:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 S Alberta | 01:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 S Alberta | 00:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NE Artichoke | 00:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 S Alberta | 00:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Chokio | 00:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 NNW Donnelly | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.32 W Donnelly | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.75 NW Donnelly | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 NE Morris | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 W Alberta | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 W Alberta | 15:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stevens County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 8 | 8 | Jun 13, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Stevens County
How often does it hail in Stevens County, Minnesota?
135 hail reports have been logged in Stevens County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stevens County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stevens County?
6.00 in (softball size) on July 31, 2024 near 4.22 NW Chokio. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stevens County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stevens County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.