Hail History

Hail history for Willmar, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willmar since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Willmar

Last hail
Jun 23, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 9, 2022

43 reports on 37 days since 1966 · #22 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Willmar

Willmar Spicer Blomkest New London Atwater Prinsburg Lake Lillian Grove City Clara City 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Kandiyohi County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Concerned about your roof after hail?

Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Willmar is from June 23, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Willmar

The latest hail report in and around Willmar is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 9, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willmar logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willmar accounts for 22% of the 199 reports filed in Kandiyohi County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 9, 2022 near 1.62 WSW Kandiyohi.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Willmar 0.9
  • Kandiyohi County 4.3
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Willmar 12
  • Kandiyohi County 44
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Willmar 9%
  • Kandiyohi County 11%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.90 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 5 reports, largest 3.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (9%) Apr May: 17 reports (40%) May June: 9 reports (21%) Jun July: 6 reports (14%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 5 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 5 5
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 23, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 9, 2022 5 3.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Willmar
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2022 3.00 inteacup 1.62 WSW Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 07:03 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 3.00 inteacup 4.15 S Willmar Kandiyohi 07:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 2.8 WSW Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 07:20 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1990 2.00 inhen egg — Kandiyohi 04:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Willmar Kandiyohi 07:01 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Willmar
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Willmar Kandiyohi 16:28 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 2.8 WSW Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 07:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar Willmar Kandiyohi 07:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 3.00 inteacup 1.62 WSW Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 07:03 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Willmar Kandiyohi 07:01 local · NCEI
May 9, 2022 3.00 inteacup 4.15 S Willmar Kandiyohi 07:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Willmar Kandiyohi 06:20 local · NCEI
May 17, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Willmar Kandiyohi 12:35 local · NCEI
May 16, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.01 SW Willmar Kandiyohi 11:08 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2015 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Willmar Kandiyohi 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 0.88 innickel 3.15 S Willmar Kandiyohi 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.49 S Willmar Kandiyohi 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Willmar

Questions about hail in Willmar

How often does it hail in Willmar, Minnesota?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willmar since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Willmar?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Willmar?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 9, 2022 near 1.62 WSW Kandiyohi. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Willmar?

The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 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 Willmar had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.