Hail history · Minnesota
Freeborn County, Minnesota hail history
12 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Apr 23, 2026. Largest hail: 3.00".
Hail days since 2010125 in the last 5 years
Largest hail3.00"teacup · May 19, 2022
Damaging wind reports38last May 17, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 3 | 62 mph |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" | 2 | 68 mph |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 79 mph |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 3.00" | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 78 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | 64 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 5 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" | 1 | 81 mph |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" | 1 | 58 mph |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 70 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3.00" | teacup | May 19, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 19, 2022 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 19, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 17, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 25, 2018 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 25, 2018 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 9, 2018 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Aug 11, 2023 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | May 25, 2018 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | May 19, 2022 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data