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Hail dates in Norman County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Norman County on 19 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on September 14, 2018; the most recent hail was June 28, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Norman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Broadcast Media relays report of golf ball sized hail east of Lockhart. Hail damage to the house, and 2 windows blown out. |
| 2023-07-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Quarter to Ping-Pong ball sized hail reported by public east of Borup. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-05-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Corrects previous hail report from 3 W Borup. Facebook report. |
| 2022-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-08-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | The hail was accompanied by very heavy rain. |
| 2020-06-20 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-08-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2019-07-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-09-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Dime to quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2018-06-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Heavy rain and strong winds were also noted. Large tree branches were blown down around the yard. |
| 2017-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-08-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Large hail and strong winds caused considerable damage to crops across Fossom Township. |
| 2016-08-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Very strong winds bent over trees. Power outages were also reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Norman County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 36 reports since 2016, strongest 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | 81 mph | 3 | Measured gust at NDAWN mesonet station 215012 Waukon MN. |
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 4 | Siding was ripped off a church and many large tree branches were blown down. |
| 2017-07-11 | 81 mph | 2 | A shed was destroyed and numerous trees were uprooted. |
| 2020-07-17 | 70 mph | 1 | Trees were blown down in a shelterbelt. |
| 2019-05-15 | 70 mph | 2 | Two empty hopper bottomed seed bins were blown over. |
| 2026-06-10 | 69 mph | 1 | Several large tree branches blow down along the roads. |
| 2017-06-13 | 69 mph | 1 | Numerous large tree branches were blown down around town. Power outages were also reported. |
| 2025-06-21 | 67 mph | 2 | Measured gust at mesonet station 2438D Hadler MN. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Norman County?
June 28, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on September 14, 2018.
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
Clay County, MN (31 mi) · Mahnomen County, MN (31 mi) · Polk County, MN (34 mi) · Traill County, ND (41 mi) · Cass County, ND (42 mi) · Becker County, MN (42 mi) · Clearwater County, MN (51 mi) · Pennington County, MN (58 mi)
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