Hail history · Minnesota
Pope County, Minnesota hail history
19 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 20, 2026. Largest hail: 2.50".
Hail days since 20101911 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.50"tennis ball · Jun 10, 2026
Damaging wind reports33last Jun 10, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 4 | 4 | 2.50" | 3 | 74 mph |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 64 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 0 | – |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" | 3 | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" | 10 | 83 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 72 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 68 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 81 mph |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" | 0 | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jul 11, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 2, 2020 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 30, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | May 9, 2023 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 12, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jun 19, 2016 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Jul 4, 2017 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Aug 27, 2018 |
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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