Hail history for Westbrook, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westbrook since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Westbrook
- Last hail
- Jul 22, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 29, 1986
10 reports on 8 days since 1956 · #450 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Westbrook
- 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 Westbrook
The latest hail report in and around Westbrook is from July 22, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westbrook logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #450 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westbrook accounts for 7% of the 144 reports filed in Cottonwood 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 29, 1986.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Westbrook 0.1
- Cottonwood County 3.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Westbrook 3
- Cottonwood County 37
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Westbrook 0%
- Cottonwood 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cottonwood | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1956 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cottonwood | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Westbrook | Cottonwood | $20K | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 00:00 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 06:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Westbrook | Cottonwood | $20K | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Westbrook | Cottonwood | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cottonwood | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1956 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cottonwood | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Westbrook
Questions about hail in Westbrook
How often does it hail in Westbrook, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westbrook since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #450 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Westbrook?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Westbrook?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 29, 1986. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Westbrook?
The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Westbrook 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 July 22, 2023.
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.