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Hail dates in Fillmore County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Fillmore County on 27 days since 2016 (37 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on September 21, 2024; the most recent hail was April 14, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Fillmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail near Harmony. |
| 2025-08-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The public reported quarter sized hail in Chatfield. The report was relayed via social media. |
| 2025-07-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The public reported dime sized hail 1 mile south of Spring Valley. The report was relayed via mPING. |
| 2025-05-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A trained spotter reported hail up to ping pong ball sized with the majority of stones being penny to quarter sized. |
| 2025-03-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Local media reported ping pong ball sized hail in Preston, Minnesota. |
| 2024-09-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail 2 miles east of Whalan. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported in Chatfield. |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported in Greenleafton, southwest of Preston. |
| 2022-07-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Up to quarter sized hail fell in Fountain. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell near Ostrander. |
| 2021-07-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-09-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported near Rushford. |
| 2019-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail fell in Spring Valley. |
| 2018-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail fell west of Preston. |
| 2018-05-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golfball sized hail fell north of Spring Valley near the Olmsted County line. |
| 2017-06-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Chatfield. |
| 2017-05-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2017-04-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Cherry Grove. |
| 2016-05-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 7 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Fillmore County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 73 reports since 2016, strongest 84 mph. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | 84 mph | 14 | An 84 mph wind gust was measured in Harmony with a private weather station. |
| 2024-05-21 | 75 mph | 5 | A trained spotter reported power lines down in Spring Valley. |
| 2024-07-13 | 74 mph | 2 | Trained spotters measured a 74 mph wind gust. |
| 2016-08-18 | 72 mph | 4 | A 73 mph wind gust occurred at the Preston airport. |
| 2023-08-11 | 70 mph | 1 | Trained spotter reported 61 knot wind gusts between Spring Valley and Grand Meadow. |
| 2019-09-12 | 70 mph | 1 | A 70 mph wind gust occurred south of Greenleafton. |
| 2019-06-04 | 70 mph | 2 | An estimated 70 mph wind gust occurred west of Chatfield. |
| 2025-07-28 | 69 mph | 4 | A trained spotter reported numerous trees down in the city of Fountain. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Fillmore County?
April 14, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on September 21, 2024.
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
Olmsted County, MN (27 mi) · Winona County, MN (30 mi) · Mower County, MN (33 mi) · Dodge County, MN (39 mi) · Wabasha County, MN (40 mi) · Buffalo County, WI (45 mi) · Chickasaw County, IA (46 mi) · La Crosse County, WI (51 mi)
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