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Hail dates in Wright County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Wright County on 38 days since 2016 (85 separate reports, 62 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on August 5, 2019; the most recent hail was June 19, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Wright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Report of penny size hail provided via social media. |
| 2025-09-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Photo provided via social media. |
| 2024-07-13 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 3 | Additionally sent in a photo with hail size measurement. |
| 2023-09-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2023-07-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Mostly dime size hail with some quarter size hail mixed in. Photo relayed through social media. |
| 2023-07-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2023-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail that fell was mostly dime to nickel size, but some of the hailstones were as large as quarters. Due to the increased hail/rain rate, small drifts of hai… |
| 2022-09-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-04-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | — |
| 2020-08-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | There were several reports of large hail in the city of Buffalo, with the largest hailstone measured at 2 inches. |
| 2020-08-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | There were numerous reports of large hail, the largest measured at 2 inches in diameter, occurred across Wright County. Based on radar, and observations, the… |
| 2019-08-05 | 4.00" (softball) | 4 | The four inch diameter hailstone was measured with a ruler, and posted on social media. |
| 2019-07-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | — |
| 2019-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-09-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Several reports of large hail, up to golf ball size, fell near the McLeod, and Wright County line, northeast to Cokato and then northeast of Cokato. |
| 2016-09-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-08-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2016-07-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
| 2016-06-22 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | There was a photo of 2 inch diameter hail near Montrose. |
| 2016-06-09 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | A large swath of hail occurred in southern Wright County between Howard Lake and Watertown. The largest hail stone was measured at 2.5 inches (tennis ball) b… |
| 2016-05-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The resident had damage to their camper, and automobile. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2025 | 6 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 7 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 4 | 13 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 7 | 18 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Damaging wind in Wright County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 68 reports since 2016, strongest 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | 85 mph | 4 | A downburst hit a large area southeast and east of Buffalo, MN. The storm survey found a path that was just over four miles long and whic… |
| 2022-05-30 | 83 mph | 8 | A damage survey team viewed damage north of Buffalo but it was inconclusive whether the damage was due to a downburst or tornado. Several… |
| 2024-08-29 | 75 mph | 2 | Photo provided of telephone wire pole down. |
| 2016-07-05 | 71 mph | 12 | A storm chaser with a handheld anemometer measured a wind gust near South Haven. |
| 2018-05-29 | 70 mph | 1 | A farmer reported significant damage associated with a downburst southwest of Stockholm, Minnesota. The farm was located near the interse… |
| 2017-06-11 | 70 mph | 3 | A cinder block dugout was destroyed at a high school ballpark. |
| 2016-07-27 | 70 mph | 1 | A metal roof was blown off a barn, with several large trees and power lines blown down south of Delano. |
| 2025-07-28 | 69 mph | 3 | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Wright County?
June 19, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on August 5, 2019.
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
Sherburne County, MN (18 mi) · Carver County, MN (24 mi) · Hennepin County, MN (27 mi) · McLeod County, MN (29 mi) · Anoka County, MN (30 mi) · Meeker County, MN (32 mi) · Stearns County, MN (36 mi) · Ramsey County, MN (39 mi)
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