Hail history for Verndale, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Verndale since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Verndale
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 3, 2024
10 reports on 9 days since 1968 · #448 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Verndale
- 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 Verndale
The latest hail report in and around Verndale is from August 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Verndale logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #448 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Verndale accounts for 6% of the 173 reports filed in Wadena 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 August 3, 2024 near 0.69 N Verndale.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Verndale 0.3
- Wadena County 4.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Verndale 6
- Wadena County 46
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Verndale 0%
- Wadena 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Verndale | Wadena | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSW Verndale | Wadena | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Verndale | Wadena | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.8 N Verndale | Wadena | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1968 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Wadena | 17:30 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Verndale | Wadena | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Verndale | Wadena | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Verndale | Wadena | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Verndale | Wadena | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 NW Verndale | Wadena | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.8 N Verndale | Wadena | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 E Verndale | Wadena | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSW Verndale | Wadena | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Herman | Grant | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1968 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Wadena | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Verndale
- Wadena 10 km · 45
- Hewitt 10 km · 11
- Staples 15 km · 16
- Bertha 15 km · 12
- Deer Creek 24 km · 13
- Eagle Bend 26 km · 10
- Sebeka 27 km · 29
- Motley 29 km · 28
Questions about hail in Verndale
How often does it hail in Verndale, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Verndale since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #448 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Verndale?
Most reports come in August, June, September. August alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Verndale?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 3, 2024 near 0.69 N Verndale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Verndale?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 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 Verndale had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 3, 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.