Hail history for Taconite, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taconite since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taconite
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 12, 2024
12 reports on 12 days since 1973 · #370 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Taconite
- 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 Taconite
The latest hail report in and around Taconite is from June 12, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taconite logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #370 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Taconite accounts for 4% of the 275 reports filed in Itasca 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 12, 2024 near 3.58 NNW Calumet.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taconite 0.4
- Itasca County 9.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taconite 8
- Itasca County 66
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taconite 8%
- Itasca County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.58 NNW Calumet | Itasca | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Itasca | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 NW Taconite | Itasca | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bovey | Itasca | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Calumet | Itasca | 14:55 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.58 NNW Calumet | Itasca | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 NW Taconite | Itasca | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bovey | Itasca | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.83 NE Bovey | Itasca | 06:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Calumet | Itasca | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NE Bovey | Itasca | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Taconite Jct | Itasca | 22:38 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Cohasset | Itasca | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Bovey | Itasca | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Bovey | Itasca | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Itasca | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1973 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Itasca | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Taconite
- Coleraine 9 km · 18
- Grand Rapids 14 km · 40
- Nashwauk 18 km · 13
- Cohasset 23 km · 17
- Deer River 31 km · 13
- Hibbing 34 km · 42
- Hill City 40 km · 14
- Chisholm 42 km · 18
Questions about hail in Taconite
How often does it hail in Taconite, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taconite since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #370 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taconite?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taconite?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 12, 2024 near 3.58 NNW Calumet. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taconite?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Taconite had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.