Hail History

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Hail history for Aitkin County, MN

Last hail in the countyAug 20, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063.25 inAug 31, 2018
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes in the county8
Damaging wind reports in the county122

125 hail reports in Aitkin County since 2006 on 57 days. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Aug 31, 2018.

Recent hail in Aitkin County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20261 in
quarter		Waukenabo
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Aitkin, McGrath, Glen
6 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20262 in
hen egg		Lawler, Glory
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 20261 in
quarter		Mc Grath
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251 in
quarter		Aitkin
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Redtop
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Malmo
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 28, 20250.75 in
penny		Tamarack
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Aitkin County by year

2064072081092101113121132142154162171018119220121522223224425426

When hail season peaks in Aitkin County

JanFeb2Mar3Apr10May12Jun13Jul11Aug6SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Aitkin County

122 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Aitkin County since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 21, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 30, 202658 mph, estimatedJacobson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedJacobson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202563 mph, estimatedLibby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202563 mph, estimatedMc Gregor, Palisade, Rossburg
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202563 mph, estimatedMinnewawa, Libby, Hassman
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202562 mph, measuredWaukenabo, Tamarack, Aitkin
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedJacobson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202463 mph, estimatedMc Gregor, Aitkin
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202463 mph, estimatedMalmo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202363 mph, estimatedGlory
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

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 Aitkin 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).