Hail history for Worthington, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Worthington since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Worthington
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 12, 1986
33 reports on 25 days since 1956 · #50 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Worthington
- 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 Worthington
The latest hail report in and around Worthington is from August 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 18, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Worthington logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Worthington accounts for 15% of the 224 reports filed in Nobles County.
9% 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 May 12, 1986.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Worthington 0.8
- Nobles County 4.7
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Worthington 10
- Nobles County 53
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Worthington 9%
- Nobles County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Nobles | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Nobles | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Nobles | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Org | Nobles | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 NE Worthington | Nobles | 04:30 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 7 22%
- 1–2 in 22 69%
- 2 in + 3 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Worthington | Nobles | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 SE Org | Nobles | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Worthington | Nobles | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 NE Worthington | Nobles | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 WSW Worthington | Nobles | 04:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 WSW Worthington | Nobles | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Worthington | Nobles | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.22 NW Worthington | Nobles | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.65 ESE Worthington | Nobles | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Worthington | Nobles | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 NE (Otg)worthington Arp | Nobles | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Worthington | Nobles | 16:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Worthington
Questions about hail in Worthington
How often does it hail in Worthington, Minnesota?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Worthington since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Worthington?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Worthington?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 12, 1986. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Worthington?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Worthington had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 6, 2025.
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.