Hail History

Hail history for Stockton, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stockton since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stockton

Last hail
Jul 13, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 13, 2023

12 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #369 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Stockton

Stockton Winona Lewiston Altura St. Charles 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; Winona County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stockton

The latest hail report in and around Stockton is from July 13, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stockton logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #369 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stockton accounts for 5% of the 229 reports filed in Winona County.

8% 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 July 13, 2023 near 1.47 NNW The Arches.

The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stockton 0.3
  • Winona County 6.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stockton 4
  • Winona County 50
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stockton 8%
  • Winona County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) 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 4 4
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 13, 2023 4 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stockton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 1.47 NNW The Arches Winona $40K 22:54 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.06 S Stockton Winona — 15:26 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Stockton Winona — 23:19 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.99 W Stockton Winona — 23:01 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 1.00 inquarter Stockton Winona $1K 19:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stockton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Stockton Winona — 23:19 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.99 W Stockton Winona — 23:01 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 0.75 inpenny Stockton Winona — 22:55 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 1.47 NNW The Arches Winona $40K 22:54 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.99 W Stockton Winona — 19:29 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.21 SW Stockton Winona — 22:17 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.06 S Stockton Winona — 15:26 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2005 0.88 innickel Stockton Winona — 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 1.00 inquarter Stockton Winona $1K 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2001 0.88 innickel Stockton Winona — 19:13 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1997 0.88 innickel Stockton Winona — 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 1996 0.75 inpenny Stockton Winona — 21:21 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stockton

Questions about hail in Stockton

How often does it hail in Stockton, Minnesota?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stockton since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #369 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stockton?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stockton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 13, 2023 near 1.47 NNW The Arches. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stockton?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Stockton had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 13, 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.