Hail History

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Hail history for Otter Tail County, MN

Last hail in the countySep 3, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20063.25 inSep 4, 2014
Hail days since 2006108
Days with hail 1 inch or larger83
Tornadoes in the county45
Damaging wind reports in the county230

236 hail reports in Otter Tail County since 2006 on 108 days. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Sep 4, 2014.

Cities in Otter Tail County

Recent hail in Otter Tail County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 3, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Fergus Falls, Parkers Prairie
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		New York Mills
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 20260.75 in
penny		Henning
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20261 in
quarter		New York Mills, Hillview
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Basswood
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Deer Creek
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 12, 20251 in
quarter		Heinola
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Pelican Rapids
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 Otter Tail County by year

706607908109610411412213714715816817318619620121822323424225626

When hail season peaks in Otter Tail County

JanFebMar3Apr12May22Jun39Jul21Aug10Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Otter Tail County

230 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Otter Tail County since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 145 mph on Jun 17, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedDalton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202660 mph, estimatedFergus Falls Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, estimatedParkers Prairie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202558 mph, measuredFergus Falls, Fergus Falls Airport, Perham
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202570 mph, estimatedOttertail, French, Fergus Falls Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202560 mph, estimatedParkers Prairie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, measuredNew York Mills, Grand View Hgts, Underwood
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202481 mph, estimatedAmor, Vergas, Luce
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedFrench
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202464 mph, estimatedPelican Rapids, Ottertail, Almora
4 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 Otter Tail 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).