Hail history for White Earth, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Earth since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · White Earth
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 2, 1973
10 reports on 10 days since 1973 · #451 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · White Earth
- 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 White Earth
The latest hail report in and around White Earth is from June 12, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White Earth logged 6 reports on 6 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 #451 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. White Earth accounts for 4% of the 257 reports filed in Becker County.
30% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 2, 1973.
Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- White Earth 0.3
- Becker County 6.6
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- White Earth 6
- Becker County 69
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- White Earth 30%
- Becker County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1973 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Becker | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.41 E White Earth | Becker | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.63 SE White Earth | Becker | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 NW White Earth | Becker | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 E White Earth | Becker | 21:45 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 3 30%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.41 E White Earth | Becker | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 NW White Earth | Becker | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 E White Earth | Becker | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 E White Earth | Becker | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 E White Earth | Becker | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.63 SE White Earth | Becker | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E White Earth | Becker | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N White Earth | Becker | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 20 N Detroit Lakes | Becker | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1973 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Becker | 11:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near White Earth
- Waubun 11 km · 11
- Mahnomen 25 km · 12
- Naytahwaush 26 km · 13
- Lake Park 30 km · 15
- Detroit Lakes 33 km · 37
- Twin Valley 35 km · 15
- Hawley 43 km · 21
- Frazee 43 km · 20
Questions about hail in White Earth
How often does it hail in White Earth, Minnesota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of White Earth since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #451 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in White Earth?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in White Earth?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 2, 1973. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in White Earth?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has White Earth had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.