Hail history for Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sturgeon Lake since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sturgeon Lake
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · May 9, 2022
16 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #241 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Sturgeon Lake
- 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 Sturgeon Lake
The latest hail report in and around Sturgeon Lake is from September 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sturgeon Lake logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #241 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sturgeon Lake accounts for 8% of the 194 reports filed in Pine 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 9, 2022 near 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake.
Reports were up 1100% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sturgeon Lake 0.7
- Pine County 5.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sturgeon Lake 8
- Pine County 52
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sturgeon Lake 0%
- Pine 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Pine | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 NNE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 16:00 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 7 44%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 E Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.18 ESE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 E Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.28 NNE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SW Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 10:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 10:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSE Sturgeon Lake | Pine | 02:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sturgeon Lake
Questions about hail in Sturgeon Lake
How often does it hail in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sturgeon Lake since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #241 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sturgeon Lake?
Most reports come in July, September, May. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sturgeon Lake?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 9, 2022 near 0.48 W Sturgeon Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sturgeon Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sturgeon Lake had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2024.
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.