Hail history for Wabasso, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wabasso since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wabasso
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 28, 1991
17 reports on 15 days since 1968 · #224 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Wabasso
- 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 Wabasso
The latest hail report in and around Wabasso is from August 20, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wabasso 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 #224 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wabasso accounts for 11% of the 156 reports filed in Redwood County.
18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 28, 1991.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wabasso 0.3
- Redwood County 3.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wabasso 6
- Redwood County 42
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wabasso 18%
- Redwood 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Redwood | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Redwood | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Redwood | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ESE Wabasso | Redwood | 00:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wabasso | Redwood | 18:05 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 29%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 3 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ESE Wabasso | Redwood | 00:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Wabasso | Redwood | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Wabasso | Redwood | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wabasso | Redwood | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wabasso | Redwood | 00:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 NW Wabasso | Redwood | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wabasso | Redwood | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SE Lucan | Redwood | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Wabasso | Redwood | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Lucan | Redwood | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Lucan | Redwood | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Wabasso | Redwood | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wabasso
- Redwood Falls 20 km · 25
- Milroy 24 km · 14
- Morgan 26 km · 17
- Walnut Grove 26 km · 11
- Springfield 29 km · 23
- Tracy 34 km · 14
- Jeffers 39 km · 14
- Cottonwood 40 km · 13
Questions about hail in Wabasso
How often does it hail in Wabasso, Minnesota?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wabasso since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #224 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wabasso?
Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wabasso?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 28, 1991. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wabasso?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wabasso had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.