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Hail history for Big Stone County, MN
60 hail reports in Big Stone County since 2006 on 29 days. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Jul 31, 2024.
Recent hail in Big Stone County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Ortonville Airport, Odessa 2 hail reports |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong ball | Johnson 1 hail report |
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Hail days in Big Stone County by year
When hail season peaks in Big Stone County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Big Stone County
79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Big Stone County since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 12, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | Graceville, Beardsley 3 wind reports |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 60 mph, a measured | Bonanza Grove 2 wind reports |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 70 mph, a estimat | Ortonville Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | Ortonville Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 70 mph, a estimat | Ortonville 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 60 mph, a measured | Ortonville Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 61 mph, a measured | Barry 4 wind reports |
| May 15, 2025 | 61 mph, a measured | Ortonville Airport, Graceville 2 wind reports |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 71 mph, a measured | Odessa, Graceville, Clinton 3 wind reports |
| May 30, 2022 | 64 mph, a measured | Graceville 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Big Stone County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).