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Hail dates in Brown County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Brown County on 13 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 13, 2026; 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 Brown 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 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Photo measurement provided via NWS Chat. |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | — |
| 2024-08-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Delayed report of picture from via social media, time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-07-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-10-24 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Reports of golf ball to tennis ball size hail damaged windshields 3 miles west of Sleepy Eye, MN. |
| 2023-08-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-20 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | A fire department spotter reported hail as large as two inches fell for around 15 minutes at Lake Hanska County Park. Nearby, Prairie Grounds Campground was… |
| 2018-07-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A swath of large hail, up to quarter size was observed from southeast of Sanborn, to west of Comfrey. |
| 2017-06-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Brown County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 49 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | 70 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 70 mph blew over 6 trees on a wind break at a farm on 220th Ave. |
| 2024-08-29 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple downed trees blocked roads throughout New Ulm. |
| 2016-08-18 | 70 mph | 2 | Two train box cars were blown off a track near Springfield. |
| 2022-05-11 | 64 mph | 1 | A roof was torn off a farm outbuilding near Hanska. |
| 2021-08-28 | 64 mph | 16 | There were several trees and many large branches blown down in the south half of Sleepy Eye, just east if Highway 4. A few trees and bran… |
| 2018-05-28 | 64 mph | 1 | Severe down burst winds caused approximately 30 power poles to be sheared off on the east side of near County Road 115 and 6, southwest o… |
| 2017-07-19 | 64 mph | 3 | Several trees were blown down near Comfrey. |
| 2016-06-30 | 64 mph | 1 | A local TV station forwarded wind damage near Leavenworth where a shed's roof was blown off and some minor tree damage . |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Brown County?
May 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 13, 2026.
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
Watonwan County, MN (22 mi) · Nicollet County, MN (23 mi) · Redwood County, MN (29 mi) · Sibley County, MN (29 mi) · Blue Earth County, MN (30 mi) · Cottonwood County, MN (32 mi) · Martin County, MN (38 mi) · Renville County, MN (40 mi)
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