Hail history for Wright County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wright County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wright County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 5, 2019
332 reports on 134 days since 1962 · #7 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Wright 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 Wright County
The latest hail report in Wright County is from June 19, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on July 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wright County logged 230 reports on 77 hail days, about 11.5 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #7 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Wright County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 5, 2019 near 2.13 SSW Delano.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (83) compared with 2006–2015 (147). The busiest year was 2008, with 39 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wright County 11.5
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wright County 77
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wright County 10%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.13 SSW Delano | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.47 ESE Monticello | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.49 W Monticello | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.99 ENE Maple Lake Muni Arpt | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.13 SSW Delano | 11:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 135 41%
- 1–2 in 165 50%
- 2 in + 32 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Hanover | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.69 SE Silver Creek | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Delano | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Maple Lake | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cokato | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Hanover | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 SW Howard Lake | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Cokato | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.06 WSW Annandale | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Hanover | 07:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.16 WSW Clearwater | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.47 ESE Monticello | 23:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wright County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 45 | 2.75 in |
| Monticello | 41 | 3.50 in |
| Cokato | 31 | 1.75 in |
| St. Michael | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Delano | 22 | 4.00 in |
| Annandale | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Otsego | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Rockford | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Maple Lake | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Howard Lake | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Montrose | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Silver Creek | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 9 | 8 | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Greenfield | 8 | 8 | Aug 9, 2020 |
| South Haven | 8 | 8 | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Waverly | 7 | 7 | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Albertville | 5 | 4 | May 10, 2011 |
| Hanover | 5 | 4 | Jun 19, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Wright County
How often does it hail in Wright County, Minnesota?
332 hail reports have been logged in Wright County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.5 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wright County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wright County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 5, 2019 near 2.13 SSW Delano. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wright County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wright County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.