Hail History

Hail history for Winnebago, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnebago since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winnebago

Last hail
Jul 25, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 8, 2004

14 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #301 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Winnebago

Winnebago Blue Earth Bricelyn 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Faribault County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winnebago

The latest hail report in and around Winnebago is from July 25, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winnebago logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #301 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winnebago accounts for 11% of the 122 reports filed in Faribault 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 8, 2004 near Winnebago.

The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winnebago 0.1
  • Faribault County 2.0
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winnebago 2
  • Faribault County 20
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winnebago 0%
  • Faribault County 13%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2004: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 2 reports (14%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winnebago
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Winnebago Faribault 01:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Winnebago Faribault 10:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 1977 1.75 ingolf ball — Faribault 18:15 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Winnebago Faribault 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Winnebago Faribault 14:44 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 Winnebago
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Winnebago Faribault 14:44 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter Winnebago Faribault 19:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Winnebago Faribault 01:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 0.88 innickel 4 SW Winnebago Faribault 00:55 local · NCEI
May 8, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 NE Winnebago Faribault 00:10 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 W Luxemburg Stearns 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 0.75 inpenny Winnebago Faribault 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 0.75 inpenny Winnebago Faribault 19:45 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1999 1.25 inhalf dollar Winnebago Faribault 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 S Winnebago Faribault 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 S Winnebago Faribault 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Winnebago Faribault 10:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winnebago

Questions about hail in Winnebago

How often does it hail in Winnebago, Minnesota?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnebago since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #301 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winnebago?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winnebago?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2004 near Winnebago. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winnebago?

The most recent report in this data is from July 25, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Winnebago had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnebago since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 25, 2018.

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.