Hail history for Tracy, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tracy since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tracy
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 26, 2012
14 reports on 11 days since 1984 · #293 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Tracy
- 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 Tracy
The latest hail report in and around Tracy is from October 24, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tracy 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 #293 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tracy accounts for 5% of the 255 reports filed in Lyon 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2012 near 0.69 S Tracy.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tracy 0.4
- Lyon County 7.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tracy 6
- Lyon County 63
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tracy 0%
- Lyon 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Tracy | Lyon | — | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Tracy | Lyon | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tracy | Lyon | $5K | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lyon | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 WSW Tracy | Lyon | — | 11:03 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 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 WSW Tracy | Lyon | — | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.28 WSW Tracy | Lyon | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Tracy Arpt | Lyon | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tracy | Lyon | — | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.51 W Walnut Grove Arpt | Redwood | — | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Tracy | Lyon | — | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tracy | Lyon | — | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Tracy | Lyon | — | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Tracy | Lyon | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Tracy | Lyon | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Tracy | Lyon | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tracy | Lyon | $5K | 20:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tracy
Questions about hail in Tracy
How often does it hail in Tracy, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tracy since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tracy?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tracy?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2012 near 0.69 S Tracy. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tracy?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tracy had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was October 24, 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.