Hail History

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Hail history for Watonwan County, MN

Last hail in the countyAug 8, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 13, 2026
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes in the county12
Damaging wind reports in the county31

42 hail reports in Watonwan County since 2006 on 22 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 13, 2026.

Cities in Watonwan County

Recent hail in Watonwan County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 8, 20260.88 in
nickel		Lewisville
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Lewisville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		South Branch, Odin, Ormsby
8 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Odin
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20250.75 in
penny		St James
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 Watonwan County by year

20607081093101111121311415116171181192202122223124225326

When hail season peaks in Watonwan County

JanFebMar2Apr3May6Jun5Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Watonwan County

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Watonwan County since 2006, on 23 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jun 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 30, 202660 mph, measuredSt James, St James Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, estimatedGodahl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202358 mph, estimatedSt James
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202264 mph, estimatedSt James
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202264 mph, estimatedMadelia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202164 mph, estimatedSveadahl, St James
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202060 mph, estimatedSouth Branch
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 201964 mph, estimatedSt James Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 201960 mph, estimatedDarfur, St James
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201960 mph, estimatedSt James
1 wind report		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 Watonwan 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).