Hail history for Wilkin County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilkin County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wilkin County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · Jul 2, 2003
127 reports on 82 days since 1959 · #59 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Wilkin 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 Wilkin County
The latest hail report in Wilkin County is from September 3, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilkin County logged 53 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #59 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Wilkin County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
5% 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 4.75 in (softball) on July 2, 2003 near 2 SE Nashua.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 1998, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilkin County 2.6
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilkin County 31
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilkin County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2003 | 4.75 insoftball | 2 SE Nashua | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 W Lawndale | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Kent | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Wolverton | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 08:35 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 54 43%
- 1–2 in 67 53%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10 SW Rothsay | 00:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Campbell | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Breckenridge | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Brushvale | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Campbell | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 SE Wolverton | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.91 NW Tenney | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.97 N Everdell | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Breckenridge | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Lawndale | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.91 WSW Lawndale | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.92 E Campbell | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilkin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Rothsay | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Campbell | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Kent | 10 | 4.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhome | 7 | 6 | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Wolverton | 6 | 6 | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Doran | 4 | 4 | Jun 12, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Wilkin County
How often does it hail in Wilkin County, Minnesota?
127 hail reports have been logged in Wilkin County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilkin County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilkin County?
4.75 in (softball size) on July 2, 2003 near 2 SE Nashua. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilkin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilkin County 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 September 3, 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.