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Hail dates in Stevens County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Stevens County on 15 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 6.00" (grapefruit) on July 31, 2024; the most recent hail was August 11, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Stevens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-07-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 6.00" (grapefruit) | 6 | A hailstone measuring six inches in diameter was reported by a resident to emergency management. The hail next to a ruler were photographed. This at least ti… |
| 2024-06-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | There were several reports of dime to nickel sized hail in southwest Stevens County. |
| 2022-05-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, occurred from northwest of Chokio, to Donnelly. There were reports of larger hail, but no pictures were availabl… |
| 2017-09-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-07-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 6.00" (grapefruit) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Stevens County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 36 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-19 | 81 mph | 1 | Dozens of trees were damaged, shingled were blown off a house, a flag pole was bent, antennas were damaged on a radio tower, and a pump s… |
| 2022-05-12 | 75 mph | 9 | Significant infrastructure was either damaged or destroyed in the city of Chokio. This included power poles and trees snapped at their ba… |
| 2026-06-10 | 72 mph | 4 | Using an anemometer, Stevens Co Emergency Manager measured a 72.4 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Additionally, visibility dropped considerab… |
| 2025-06-02 | 70 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph snapped two power poles along Highway 9. Young corn stalks were also damaged. Damage to more power… |
| 2020-07-01 | 70 mph | 1 | A storm survey that was conducted by the local emergency manager, and storm chasers, concluded that a downburst caused wind damage from 4… |
| 2025-07-27 | 69 mph | 2 | Power poles down in Chokio. |
| 2020-07-17 | 68 mph | 3 | A swath of wind damage extended 3/4 of a mile to the southeast of Chokio, including parts of Chokio. The damage area was about 1/4 of a m… |
| 2022-05-30 | 66 mph | 4 | Utilities reported a loss of $30,000 due to downed power poles. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Stevens County?
August 11, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 6.00" (grapefruit) on July 31, 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
Grant County, MN (19 mi) · Big Stone County, MN (21 mi) · Pope County, MN (26 mi) · Douglas County, MN (35 mi) · Grant County, SD (43 mi) · Roberts County, SD (44 mi) · Wilkin County, MN (54 mi) · Otter Tail County, MN (56 mi)
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