Hail history for Wadena County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wadena County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wadena County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 3, 2024
173 reports on 104 days since 1959 · #36 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Wadena County
- 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 Wadena County
The latest hail report in Wadena County is from September 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wadena County logged 91 reports on 46 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #36 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Wadena County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 3, 2024 near 1.46 SSW Wadena Arpt.
Reports were up 28% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2026, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wadena County 4.5
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wadena County 46
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wadena County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.46 SSW Wadena Arpt | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.48 W Wadena | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 SSE Sebeka | $100K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Wadena | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:45 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 61 35%
- 1–2 in 99 57%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Blue Grass | 00:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Staples Airport | 16:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 N Sebeka | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.22 W Nimrod | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSE Wadena | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Wadena | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Sebeka | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.18 SW Wadena | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SW Wadena | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 SW Wadena | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.18 SW Wadena | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.46 SSW Wadena | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wadena County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich | 8 | 7 | Jul 17, 2010 |
| Nimrod | 7 | 7 | Aug 31, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Wadena County
How often does it hail in Wadena County, Minnesota?
173 hail reports have been logged in Wadena County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wadena County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wadena County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 3, 2024 near 1.46 SSW Wadena Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wadena County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 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 Wadena County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.