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Hail dates in Pipestone County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Pipestone County on 12 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 13, 2023; the most recent hail was May 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Pipestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | While most of the hail was dime to nickel size, a few up to quarter size were mixed in. |
| 2025-09-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | — |
| 2025-08-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail caused some minor crop damage. Thunderstorm winds also stripped a few 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branches down. |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Winds accompanying the hail were from 45 to 50 mph. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of A… |
| 2022-05-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2022-04-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2021-08-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| 2021-08-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail accompanied the damaging wind. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Pipestone County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 28 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-30 | 85 mph | 2 | Several power poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2022-06-20 | 81 mph | 4 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees, including one on a powerline and one on a truck. |
| 2022-05-12 | 81 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm wind gust of 80 mph was measured by the Minnesota Road Weather Information System site near Trosky. Crop damage is an esti… |
| 2017-09-19 | 81 mph | 1 | Trees were downed at Jasper, MN Cemetery. |
| 2025-05-15 | 72 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a personal weather station. |
| 2019-07-20 | 71 mph | 1 | — |
| 2025-09-14 | 70 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree and knocked out power across much of Pipestone. There was not much rain, but a couple minu… |
| 2017-07-11 | 70 mph | 1 | Older barn and corn crib blown down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Pipestone County?
May 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on July 13, 2023.
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
Moody County, SD (22 mi) · Rock County, MN (24 mi) · Murray County, MN (24 mi) · Lincoln County, MN (30 mi) · Nobles County, MN (35 mi) · Brookings County, SD (37 mi) · Minnehaha County, SD (38 mi) · Lyon County, MN (39 mi)
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