Hail history for Winona County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Winona County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winona County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 50 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 13, 2023
229 reports on 108 days since 1959 · #20 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Winona 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 Winona County
The latest hail report in Winona County is from September 1, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winona County logged 126 reports on 50 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #20 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Winona County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 13, 2023 near 2.48 E Bethany.
Reports were up 115% in 2016–2025 (86) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2001, with 18 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winona County 6.3
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winona County 50
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winona County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |||||
| 2020 | 11 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 15 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 9 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.48 E Bethany | $250K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.5 W Altura | $150K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 NW Altura | $250K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.55 NW Altura | $55K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.5 W Goodview | $3.0 million | 21:31 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 101 44%
- 1–2 in 109 48%
- 2 in + 19 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 ENE Pickwick | — | 05:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Saint Charles | — | 19:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.21 NW Lamoille | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 NW Winona | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 E Winona Muni Arpt | $72K | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Rollingstone | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Altura | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.99 E St Charles | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Pickwick | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ESE Winona | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 E Winona | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Winona | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Winona County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Winona | 66 | 2.00 in |
| Lewiston | 18 | 3.00 in |
| St. Charles | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Altura | 17 | 3.00 in |
| Stockton | 12 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 8 | 7 | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Rollingstone | 7 | 7 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Homer | 6 | 6 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Minnesota City | 6 | 5 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Pickwick | 6 | 4 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Dakota | 5 | 5 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Goodview | 5 | 4 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Elba | 3 | 3 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Minneiska | 3 | 3 | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Dresbach | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Winona County
How often does it hail in Winona County, Minnesota?
229 hail reports have been logged in Winona County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winona County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winona County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 13, 2023 near 2.48 E Bethany. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winona County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winona County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 50 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.