Hail history for Wabasha, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wabasha since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wabasha
- Last hail
- Apr 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2012
28 reports on 23 days since 1972 · #80 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Wabasha
- 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 Wabasha
The latest hail report in and around Wabasha is from April 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wabasha logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wabasha accounts for 18% of the 160 reports filed in Wabasha 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 2, 2012 near 1.01 SSE Reads Lndg.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wabasha 0.5
- Wabasha County 4.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wabasha 8
- Wabasha County 35
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wabasha 0%
- Wabasha 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 SSE Reads Lndg | Wabasha | $4K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 ENE Dumfries | Wabasha | $2K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wabasha | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wabasha | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Wabasha | — | 15:53 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 39%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSE Wabasha | Wabasha | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SW Wabasha | Wabasha | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wabasha | Wabasha | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Reads Lndg | Wabasha | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.99 W Wabasha | Wabasha | — | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.47 E Dumfries | Wabasha | — | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Dumfries | Wabasha | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.63 WSW Wabasha | Wabasha | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.2 WNW Dumfries | Wabasha | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 SSE Reads Lndg | Wabasha | $4K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 ENE Dumfries | Wabasha | $2K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 WSW Reads Lndg | Wabasha | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wabasha
Questions about hail in Wabasha
How often does it hail in Wabasha, Minnesota?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wabasha since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wabasha?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wabasha?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2012 near 1.01 SSE Reads Lndg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wabasha?
The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wabasha had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 13, 2026.
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.