Hail history for Vergas, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vergas since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vergas
- Last hail
- Jul 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 12, 2004
19 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #173 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Vergas
- 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 Vergas
The latest hail report in and around Vergas is from July 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vergas logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #173 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vergas accounts for 4% of the 467 reports filed in Otter Tail County.
5% 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 12, 2004 near Vergas.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vergas 0.5
- Otter Tail County 11.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vergas 7
- Otter Tail County 99
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vergas 5%
- Otter Tail County 8%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vergas | Otter Tail | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.28 NNW Spirit Lake | Otter Tail | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Otter Tail | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 17:52 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 11 58%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Spirit Lake | Otter Tail | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SW Spirit Lake | Otter Tail | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.98 SE Spirit Lake | Otter Tail | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.28 NNW Spirit Lake | Otter Tail | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Vergas | Otter Tail | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vergas | Otter Tail | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Vergas | Otter Tail | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Vergas | Otter Tail | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vergas
- Frazee 12 km · 20
- Dent 12 km · 10
- Detroit Lakes 18 km · 37
- Perham 18 km · 16
- Pelican Rapids 23 km · 30
- Ottertail 30 km · 18
- Lake Park 35 km · 15
- New York Mills 36 km · 25
Questions about hail in Vergas
How often does it hail in Vergas, Minnesota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vergas since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vergas?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vergas?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 12, 2004 near Vergas. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vergas?
The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 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 Vergas had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 23, 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.