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Hail dates in Clearwater County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Clearwater County on 18 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 21, 2017; the most recent hail was July 9, 2023. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Clearwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reports quarter sized hail in Shevlin. |
| 2023-05-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Social media report of quarter-size hail. |
| 2022-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Received a public report of quarter-sized hail. |
| 2022-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Received a report of quarter-sized hail and strong winds. |
| 2020-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail fell near the Shooting Star Casino. |
| 2020-08-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | The hail fell along highway 113. |
| 2019-09-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Large hail damaged crops across central Windsor Township. |
| 2019-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Most of the hail was 0.25 to 0.50 inches in diameter. |
| 2018-09-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2018-09-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail fell with very heavy rain. |
| 2018-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The hail fell along highway 1, off the southwest edge of Lower Red Lake. |
| 2017-07-21 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | The hail was mostly dime to nickel size. |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A few dime to quarter sized hail fell with brief heavy rain. |
| 2017-06-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The hail fell at Itasca State Park and was reported via social media. |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Large hail fell along the Clearwater and Polk county line. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Clearwater County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 33 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | 100 mph | 2 | High resolution satellite imagery reveals numerous swaths of significant tree damage in portions of southern Clearwater County MN. This i… |
| 2017-07-21 | 90 mph | 4 | The strong winds blew out a window on a house and broke down numerous large tree branches. Pine, oak, and poplar trees were snapped or up… |
| 2018-08-26 | 81 mph | 1 | Pine trees were blown down. |
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 5 | A four wheel utility wagon was flipped over by the strong wind. |
| 2020-08-13 | 75 mph | 1 | Multiple trees were blown down, one falling on a house. A garage and barn were also damaged. |
| 2025-07-27 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple trees down and broken tree branches in Shelvin, MN. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2020-06-07 | 70 mph | 1 | A few trees were snapped in a grove. |
| 2022-05-30 | 69 mph | 1 | Several pine and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted along CR2, from southeast Bear Creek Township into eastern Itasca Township. Time e… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Clearwater County?
July 9, 2023, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 21, 2017.
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
Mahnomen County, MN (24 mi) · Beltrami County, MN (31 mi) · Hubbard County, MN (34 mi) · Becker County, MN (44 mi) · Norman County, MN (51 mi) · Pennington County, MN (52 mi) · Polk County, MN (55 mi) · Cass County, MN (66 mi)
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