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Hail dates in Wadena County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Wadena County on 23 days since 2016 (59 separate reports, 51 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on August 3, 2024; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Wadena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Report of half dollar size hail. |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | Photos received of multiple 2 inch hailstones, with many more around a golf ball in size. |
| 2024-08-03 | 4.00" (softball) | 11 | Facebook report of mostly baseball sized hail, with a few as large as softballs. No stones smaller than golf balls. |
| 2022-07-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Pea to dime sized hail fell. |
| 2020-07-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The hail was mostly pea sized. |
| 2020-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Very heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail fell. |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Dime to quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2019-09-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Dime to quarter sized hail fell along with very heavy rain. |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-08-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | The hail fell near Huntersville State Forest. |
| 2018-07-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail and very heavy rain fell. |
| 2018-05-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | Large hail and very heavy rain fell in northern Thomastown Township. |
| 2017-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Brief quarter sized hail was followed by dime sized hail. |
| 2017-07-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-19 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Large hail fell across southwest Bullard Township. |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 5 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 9 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Damaging wind in Wadena County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 26 reports since 2016, strongest 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-04 | 100 mph | 2 | Trees were blown down or uprooted and streets were blocked by downed trees and power lines. A metal roof was blown off a building. |
| 2022-05-12 | 94 mph | 3 | A peak wind of 94 mph was measured at a MN RWIS station. Widespread downburst wind damage was noted across Wadena and Aldrich Townships, … |
| 2022-06-20 | 83 mph | 1 | Peak wind was measured at a MNDOT wind sensor along Hwy 10. |
| 2026-06-29 | 75 mph | 1 | Public report of estimated wind gust. Also reported half inch half inch hail during same thunderstorm. |
| 2022-05-30 | 75 mph | 5 | Quarter sized hail and winds gusting to 70 mph, about 3 W of the Staples Airport. |
| 2020-07-17 | 75 mph | 3 | Strong winds damaged a porch. |
| 2016-07-09 | 75 mph | 1 | Several trees were snapped in and around Rockwood Township, including the city of Sebeka. At one farmstead, several small calf hutches an… |
| 2018-07-04 | 69 mph | 1 | One tree was snapped with a lot of other tree damage. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Wadena County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on August 3, 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.
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