Hail history for Tamarack, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tamarack since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tamarack
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 5, 1990
10 reports on 8 days since 1990 · #447 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Tamarack
- 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 Tamarack
The latest hail report in and around Tamarack is from March 28, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tamarack logged 8 reports on 6 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 #447 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tamarack accounts for 7% of the 148 reports filed in Aitkin County.
20% 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 September 5, 1990.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tamarack 0.4
- Aitkin County 5.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tamarack 6
- Aitkin County 53
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tamarack 20%
- Aitkin County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Aitkin | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tamarack | Aitkin | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tamarack | Aitkin | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 E Tamarack | Aitkin | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Tamarack | Aitkin | 20:20 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 3 30%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Tamarack | Aitkin | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 E Tamarack | Aitkin | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 E Tamarack | Aitkin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 W Tamarack | Aitkin | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tamarack | Aitkin | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Tamarack | Aitkin | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Tamarack | Aitkin | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 3.52 SW Wright | Carlton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tamarack | Aitkin | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Aitkin | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tamarack
- Cromwell 20 km · 10
- Moose Lake 36 km · 18
- Sturgeon Lake 37 km · 16
- Mahtowa 39 km · 13
- Aitkin 47 km · 26
- Cloquet 48 km · 40
- Hill City 51 km · 14
- Esko 58 km · 11
Questions about hail in Tamarack
How often does it hail in Tamarack, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tamarack since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #447 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tamarack?
Most reports come in May, August, September. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tamarack?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 5, 1990. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tamarack?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tamarack had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 28, 2025.
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.