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Hail dates in Carlton County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Carlton County on 22 days since 2016 (56 separate reports, 39 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 30, 2022; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Carlton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Photo was received of a hail stone that was an agglomeration of multiple stones next to a baseball. |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 6 | Dimes to quarter sized hail with over an inch of accumulation on the ground. |
| 2024-09-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Cars were damaged on Interstate 35 near the Mahtowa exit. |
| 2023-05-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A photo was received showing hail piles taken after sunrise. The largest stones were nickel-sized and were most likely larger when they fell some 4-5 hours e… |
| 2022-08-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 11 | — |
| 2022-05-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-09-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2020-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2020-07-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-07-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | There was half dollar sized hail covering the ground with many golf ball sized hail stones. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2022 | 5 | 17 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Carlton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 47 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 3 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-21 | 81 mph | 3 | Campers and recreational vehicles were damaged when numerous trees were blown down at the Big Lake Shores Campground. |
| 2016-08-04 | 70 mph | 1 | A large tree, about 80' tall, and many other trees, were blown down. |
| 2016-06-25 | 70 mph | 4 | There were at least 20 trees snapped off or blown down across the Black Bear Golf Course. Some of the trees were large. |
| 2023-08-25 | 69 mph | 1 | Tree debris was partially blocking the Esko exit off Interstate 35. Additionally, two larger trees about 12 inches in diameter were down … |
| 2020-08-14 | 69 mph | 8 | Over 100 trees were downed by the storm with trees stacked up on each other. |
| 2026-06-10 | 63 mph | 2 | Straight line winds occurred for a little over a minute leading to downed trees, dock sections gone, and a dock shifted to 45 degree ang… |
| 2025-07-15 | 63 mph | 1 | Multiple trees and a flagpole were downed at the reporter's location. |
| 2022-06-23 | 60 mph | 1 | Winds lofted a trampoline across the yard and over a pool. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Carlton County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 30, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Douglas County, WI (33 mi) · Pine County, MN (36 mi) · Aitkin County, MN (40 mi) · St. Louis County, MN (51 mi) · Burnett County, WI (53 mi) · Washburn County, WI (63 mi) · Lake County, MN (63 mi) · Itasca County, MN (68 mi)
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