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Hail dates in Martin County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Martin County on 14 days since 2016 (26 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 20, 2024; the most recent hail was April 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Martin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail razed a bean field, which had to be replanted. |
| 2023-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail the size of quarters fell at the fairgrounds along with gusty winds that nearly blew away tents during an event. |
| 2022-05-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2021-04-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Spotters sent pictures of large hailstones. The hailstones were described as at least half dollar size. The hailstones could have been larger based on the pi… |
| 2020-09-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | There was a picture of quarter size hail on social media. |
| 2020-06-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Large hail fell just south of the Martin, Watonwan County line. |
| 2020-06-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Most of the hail was quarter size, but a few were as large as golf ball. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Martin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 27 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-20 | 75 mph | 1 | A NWS storm survey concluded that severe straight line winds blew down or uprooted numerous trees and power lines from near Ceylon, north… |
| 2016-06-17 | 68 mph | 5 | A wind sensor on a local radio tower measured a 59 knot wind gust. |
| 2026-06-30 | 67 mph | 1 | MNDot Road observation site recorded a wind gust of 67 mph. |
| 2024-06-17 | 67 mph | 5 | Measured by a MNDOT Road Weather Information System. |
| 2026-05-17 | 64 mph | 3 | Estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 65 mph downed multiple trees on Clear Lake. There was also a report of storage shed blown into the l… |
| 2022-05-11 | 64 mph | 2 | A few trees were blown down north of Ceylon. |
| 2019-07-20 | 64 mph | 2 | There were pictures of damage in the city of Fairmont. This included a large tree that fell down on a truck, and a few trees uprooted. |
| 2017-06-03 | 63 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Martin County?
April 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 20, 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
Watonwan County, MN (16 mi) · Jackson County, MN (31 mi) · Cottonwood County, MN (34 mi) · Blue Earth County, MN (37 mi) · Dickinson County, IA (38 mi) · Brown County, MN (38 mi) · Kossuth County, IA (40 mi) · Palo Alto County, IA (43 mi)
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