Hail history for Walker, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walker since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walker
- Last hail
- Jul 23, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2024
21 reports on 16 days since 1976 · #141 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Walker
- 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 Walker
The latest hail report in and around Walker is from July 23, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walker logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walker accounts for 8% of the 271 reports filed in Cass 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 June 12, 2024 near 0.84 NW Ah Gwan Ching.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walker 0.4
- Cass County 8.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walker 7
- Cass County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walker 0%
- Cass County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Ah Gwan Ching | Cass | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 NNW Walker | Cass | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Cass | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Cass | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | 19:15 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 52%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNW Walker | Cass | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Ah Gwan Ching | Cass | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.17 SE Walker Muni Arpt | Cass | 08:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 SE Ah Gwan Ching | Cass | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 NNW Walker | Cass | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Walker | Cass | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Walker | Cass | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Walker | Cass | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Walker | Cass | 10:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Walker | Cass | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Cass | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Walker | Cass | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Walker
- Hackensack 19 km · 11
- Laporte 19 km · 11
- Nevis 24 km · 18
- Backus 31 km · 22
- Longville 31 km · 18
- Lake George 31 km · 10
- Bena 40 km · 13
- Park Rapids 41 km · 30
Questions about hail in Walker
How often does it hail in Walker, Minnesota?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walker since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walker?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walker?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2024 near 0.84 NW Ah Gwan Ching. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walker?
The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Walker had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 23, 2025.
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.