Hail history for Winthrop, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winthrop since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winthrop
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 9, 2017
14 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #302 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Winthrop
- 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 Winthrop
The latest hail report in and around Winthrop is from July 31, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winthrop logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #302 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winthrop accounts for 11% of the 122 reports filed in Sibley County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 9, 2017 near 0.38 NNW Winthrop.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winthrop 0.3
- Sibley County 3.5
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winthrop 6
- Sibley County 40
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winthrop 14%
- Sibley County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.38 NNW Winthrop | Sibley | $250K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1964 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Sibley | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Winthrop | Sibley | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Winthrop | Sibley | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Winthrop | Sibley | — | 11:55 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
- Under 1 in 3 21%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Winthrop | Sibley | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Winthrop | Sibley | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Winthrop | Sibley | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.38 NNW Winthrop | Sibley | $250K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 WSW Winthrop | Sibley | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNE Winthrop | Sibley | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Fairfield | Swift | — | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Winthrop | Sibley | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Hutchinson | Mcleod | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Winthrop | Sibley | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Winthrop | Sibley | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Winthrop | Sibley | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winthrop
Questions about hail in Winthrop
How often does it hail in Winthrop, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winthrop since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #302 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winthrop?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winthrop?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 9, 2017 near 0.38 NNW Winthrop. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winthrop?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 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 Winthrop had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 31, 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.