Hail History

Hail history for Winger, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winger since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winger

Last hail
Jul 13, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 27, 2006

13 reports on 10 days since 1968 · #332 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Winger

Winger McIntosh Erskine Fosston Mentor Fertile Brooks Oklee 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winger

The latest hail report in and around Winger is from July 13, 2024, 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 13, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winger logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #332 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winger accounts for 3% of the 431 reports filed in Polk County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 27, 2006 near 3 W Winger.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (54% of reports); 15% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winger 0.3
  • Polk County 9.8
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winger 3
  • Polk County 93
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winger 8%
  • Polk County 4%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May Jun July: 7 reports (54%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (15%) Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 13, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winger
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 27, 2006 2.00 inhen egg 3 W Winger Polk — 18:58 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Winger Polk — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Winger Polk — 17:45 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NW Winger Polk $200 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Winger Polk — 14:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winger
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.88 ENE Winger Polk — 17:25 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.16 NE Winger Polk — 03:12 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Winger Polk — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 2.00 inhen egg 3 W Winger Polk — 18:58 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 0.88 innickel 6 W Winger Polk — 18:52 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2002 0.75 inpenny Winger Polk — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Winger Polk — 17:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 N Winger Polk — 18:15 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NW Winger Polk $200 19:00 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2000 0.75 inpenny 1 S Winger Polk — 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Winger Polk — 14:38 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1983 1.00 inquarter — Polk — 20:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winger

Questions about hail in Winger

How often does it hail in Winger, Minnesota?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winger since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #332 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winger?

Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winger?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 27, 2006 near 3 W Winger. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winger?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Winger 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 13, 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.