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McGrath, MN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the McGrath city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 12 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 63 mph, most recent 2024-07-06.
- 3 tornado events, most recent 1991-07-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Hail | 1.50" | 5.9 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2021-09-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 5.9 mi |
| 2020-08-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2017-09-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9 mi |
| 2017-07-06 | Hail | 1.75" | 8.5 mi |
| 2017-07-06 | Hail | 1.75" | 2.5 mi |
| 2005-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2005-06-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 10 mi |
| 2004-08-08 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
2024-07-06: “Photos were received of extremely localized wind damage consisting of numerous medium to large trees snapped near the base along with upstairs windows blown in. There was no damage to nearly neighbors. A weakening storm moved overhead and likely produced a microburst over the property.”
2020-08-14: “Multiple docks were flipped over near Giese by the strong winds.”
2017-09-22: “A few trees were knocked down along Minnesota Highway 18 between McGrath and Finlayson.”
Storm-day records for McGrath — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in McGrath has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in McGrath, MN on July 4, 2026 — up to 1.75"
- Hail in McGrath, MN on May 26, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25