Hail History

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Hail history for Meeker County, MN

Last hail in the countyAug 20, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJul 1, 2011
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county54

82 hail reports in Meeker County since 2006 on 44 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 1, 2011.

Cities in Meeker County

Recent hail in Meeker County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Paynesville
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Rosendale, Corvuso
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Cedar Mills
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251 in
quarter		Eden Vly
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 20250.75 in
penny		Dassel
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Litchfield
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Dassel
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 Meeker County by year

30640740809210411512113114215416117181920121122323124425326

When hail season peaks in Meeker County

JanFeb1Mar4Apr8May10Jun10Jul10Aug1SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Meeker County

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Meeker County since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 11, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202564 mph, estimatedLitchfield, Cosmos
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202564 mph, estimatedWatkins
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202560 mph, estimatedCosmos
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202460 mph, estimatedLitchfield Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, estimatedForest City, Dassel
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202464 mph, estimatedCrow River
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202463 mph, estimatedGreenleaf
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202374 mph, estimatedCrow River, Eden Vly, Litchfield
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202264 mph, estimatedDassel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202270 mph, estimatedLitchfield
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 Meeker 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).