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Hail history for Lincoln County, MN
55 hail reports in Lincoln County since 2006 on 37 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 19, 2023.
Recent hail in Lincoln County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Arco 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lincoln County by year
When hail season peaks in Lincoln County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lincoln County
50 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lincoln County since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Aug 19, 2010.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 53 mph, measured | Lake Benton 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Verch 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Hendricks 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Lake Benton 1 wind report |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 81 mph, estimated | Hendricks 1 wind report |
| May 6, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Verch, Ivanhoe 3 wind reports |
| May 30, 2022 | 70 mph, measured | Arco, Hendricks, Lake Benton 3 wind reports |
| May 12, 2022 | 90 mph, estimated | Lake Benton 3 wind reports |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Ivanhoe 1 wind report |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Ivanhoe 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 Lincoln 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).