Hail history for Winsted, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winsted since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winsted
- Last hail
- May 30, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 27, 2016
30 reports on 18 days since 1998 · #63 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Winsted
- 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 Winsted
The latest hail report in and around Winsted is from May 30, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winsted logged 23 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winsted accounts for 12% of the 251 reports filed in McLeod County.
10% 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 July 27, 2016 near 1.2 NE Winsted.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winsted 1.1
- McLeod County 6.3
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winsted 12
- McLeod County 58
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winsted 10%
- McLeod County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.2 NE Winsted | Mcleod | — | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 S Winsted | Mcleod | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.32 SSE Howard Lake | Wright | $10K | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 47%
- 1–2 in 13 43%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.2 NE Winsted | Mcleod | — | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.32 SSE Howard Lake | Wright | $10K | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.52 NNW New Germany | Carver | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 02:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 02:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Oster | Wright | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Winsted | Mcleod | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winsted
- Lester Prairie 8 km · 18
- Howard Lake 11 km · 14
- Silver Lake 13 km · 17
- Watertown 16 km · 23
- Montrose 16 km · 14
- Cokato 17 km · 31
- Plato 21 km · 10
- Glencoe 22 km · 29
Questions about hail in Winsted
How often does it hail in Winsted, Minnesota?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winsted since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winsted?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winsted?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2016 near 1.2 NE Winsted. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winsted?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winsted 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 May 30, 2022.
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.