Hail history for Waseca County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Waseca County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waseca County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 14, 1977
115 reports on 81 days since 1958 · #65 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Waseca 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 Waseca County
The latest hail report in Waseca County is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waseca County logged 53 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #65 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Waseca County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 14, 1977.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2007, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waseca County 2.6
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waseca County 35
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waseca County 4%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1977 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1970 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Otisco | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Waldorf | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1994 | 2.00 inhen egg | Waterville | 19:35 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 41 36%
- 1–2 in 69 60%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Waldorf | 04:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 NE Otisco | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Otisco | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 E Otisco | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 SSW Alma City | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Janesville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Otisco | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Waldorf | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 S New Richland | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Waldorf | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Waseca | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 SSE New Richland | 06:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Waseca County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waseca | 39 | 2.50 in |
| Janesville | 18 | 1.75 in |
| New Richland | 15 | 2.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 8 | 8 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Pemberton | 6 | 6 | Sep 21, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Waseca County
How often does it hail in Waseca County, Minnesota?
115 hail reports have been logged in Waseca County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waseca County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waseca County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 14, 1977. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waseca County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 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 Waseca County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.