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Hail dates in Freeborn County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Freeborn County on 13 days since 2016 (26 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 19, 2022; the most recent hail was April 23, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Freeborn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Photo measurement provided via social media. |
| 2024-09-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-19 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 7 | — |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A swath of large hail, up to half dollar size, fell across northern Freeborn county. |
| 2018-06-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, occurred northeast of Manchester, and west of Clarks Grove. |
| 2018-05-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-03-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Freeborn County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 38 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | 81 mph | 1 | A NWS storm survey indicated that a severe downburst wind, with an estimated wind of 80 mph, occurred from near the intersection of 310th… |
| 2024-06-12 | 79 mph | 2 | The deck of a house was damaged. A grill was blown off the deck. A shed was also damaged. A home weather station measured 79 mph. A lean-… |
| 2021-12-15 | 78 mph | 6 | A home lost a number of shingles and a few trees. The damage was too scant, however, to determine whether this was a continuation of the … |
| 2019-07-20 | 70 mph | 3 | There was widespread tree damage, and some roof damage to commercial buildings around Albert Lea, and then eastward toward Hayward, and G… |
| 2016-08-18 | 70 mph | 1 | A local broadcast Meteorologist storm survey indicated downburst wind damage on the west and south side of a tornado that formed briefly … |
| 2024-09-19 | 69 mph | 2 | Dozens of mature trees were down along 810th Avenue north of Gordonsville. |
| 2026-05-17 | 68 mph | 2 | Damage to trees and partial roof damage to a house due to thunderstorm winds estimated at 68 mph. |
| 2025-08-09 | 68 mph | 2 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the city of Alden. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Freeborn County?
April 23, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 19, 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
Steele County, MN (28 mi) · Mower County, MN (29 mi) · Cerro Gordo County, IA (37 mi) · Dodge County, MN (38 mi) · Hancock County, IA (44 mi) · Blue Earth County, MN (44 mi) · Kossuth County, IA (48 mi) · Rice County, MN (50 mi)
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