Hail history for Winona, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winona since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winona
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 2, 2020
66 reports on 39 days since 1964 · #8 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Winona
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Winona is from June 5, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winona logged 34 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #8 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winona accounts for 29% of the 229 reports filed in Winona County.
5% 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 June 2, 2020 near 1.32 W Homer.
Reports were up 140% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2021, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winona 1.7
- Winona County 6.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winona 18
- Winona County 50
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winona 5%
- Winona County 8%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 W Homer | Winona | $900K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.5 W Winona | Winona | $1.8 million | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Winona | Winona | $6K | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 E Winona Muni Arpt | Winona | $72K | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winona | Winona | $25K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 42%
- 1–2 in 35 53%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.21 NW Winona | Winona | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.99 E Winona Muni Arpt | Winona | $72K | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 ESE Winona | Winona | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 E Winona | Winona | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Winona | Winona | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 SSE Winona | Winona | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Winona | Winona | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Winona | Winona | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Winona | Winona | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.99 W Winona | Winona | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 NNW Wilson | Winona | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 WSW Winona | Winona | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winona
- Stockton 9 km · 12
- Lewiston 18 km · 18
- Altura 22 km · 17
- Rushford Village 29 km · 28
- St. Charles 33 km · 18
- Houston 34 km · 12
- Dover 38 km · 10
- Kellogg 39 km · 13
Questions about hail in Winona
How often does it hail in Winona, Minnesota?
66 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winona since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winona?
Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winona?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 2020 near 1.32 W Homer. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winona?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 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 had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.