Hail history for Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yellow Medicine County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yellow Medicine County
- Last hail
- Oct 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 9, 2022
104 reports on 70 days since 1957 · #75 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County
The latest hail report in Yellow Medicine County is from October 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yellow Medicine County logged 48 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #75 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Yellow Medicine County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 9, 2022 near 0.85 NW Clarkfield.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yellow Medicine County 2.4
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yellow Medicine County 27
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yellow Medicine County 6%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 NW Clarkfield | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NE Vesta | 00:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 9, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Clarkfield | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.13 NNE Clarkfield | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SW Wood Lake | 06:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 39%
- 1–2 in 57 55%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Granite Falls | 18:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Granite Falls | 17:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Echo | 23:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Hanley Falls | 23:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NE Vesta | 00:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Wood Lake | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.93 SW Hazel Run | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Wood Lake | 06:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SW Wood Lake | 06:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.13 NNE Clarkfield | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Clarkfield | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.85 NW Clarkfield | 06:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Yellow Medicine County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Canby | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkfield | 9 | 7 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Porter | 9 | 7 | May 9, 2022 |
| Echo | 8 | 7 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Wood Lake | 7 | 5 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Hanley Falls | 6 | 6 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| St. Leo | 4 | 3 | Aug 13, 2008 |
| Hazel Run | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Yellow Medicine County
How often does it hail in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
104 hail reports have been logged in Yellow Medicine County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yellow Medicine County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yellow Medicine County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 9, 2022 near 0.85 NW Clarkfield. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yellow Medicine County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yellow Medicine County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was October 28, 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.