Hail history for Welcome, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Welcome since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Welcome
- Last hail
- May 20, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2024
19 reports on 15 days since 1979 · #174 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Welcome
- 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 Welcome
The latest hail report in and around Welcome is from May 20, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Welcome logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #174 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Welcome accounts for 13% of the 142 reports filed in Martin 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 20, 2024 near 4.17 SSE Welcome.
The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Welcome 0.3
- Martin County 2.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Welcome 5
- Martin County 26
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Welcome 0%
- Martin County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 SSE Welcome | Martin | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Welcome | Martin | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Martin | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Martin | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Welcome | Martin | 23:05 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 10 53%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 SSE Welcome | Martin | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Welcome | Martin | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Welcome | Martin | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Welcome | Martin | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Welcome | Martin | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Welcome | Martin | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Welcome | Martin | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Countywide | Martin | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Welcome | Martin | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Welcome | Martin | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Welcome | Martin | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Welcome | Martin | 12:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Welcome
Questions about hail in Welcome
How often does it hail in Welcome, Minnesota?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Welcome since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #174 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Welcome?
Most reports come in June, October, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Welcome?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2024 near 4.17 SSE Welcome. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Welcome?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Welcome had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2024.
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.