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Hail dates in Douglas County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Douglas County on 15 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 18 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 31, 2024; the most recent hail was June 5, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2024-07-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2021-08-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A few reports of large hail, measured up to one inch in diameter (Along the Grant/Douglas County line near Ashby) occurred over northwest Douglas County. The… |
| 2019-09-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Numerous reports of large hail occurred from north of Farwell, to north of Forada, and south of Osakis. The largest hail stone was golf ball size north of Fo… |
| 2018-06-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | The local park ranger reported nickel size hail for approximately 3 minutes northwest of Carlos. |
| 2018-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-08-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Douglas County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 43 reports since 2016, strongest 87 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-12 | 87 mph | 8 | The roof was blown off a store. |
| 2017-09-19 | 75 mph | 2 | Dozens of trees were broken or uprooted from the area just north of Brandon to Leaf Valley Township. It appeared the damage was definitel… |
| 2022-06-20 | 71 mph | 3 | A few large trees were snapped off at the top west of Millerville. |
| 2025-06-20 | 70 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph measured at Chandler Field. |
| 2017-06-13 | 70 mph | 2 | A few trees were blown down and uprooted near Melby. Some structural damage occur to a local home with ripped shingles and damaged siding. |
| 2025-07-22 | 69 mph | 1 | This was a very isolated wind gust with no reported damage associated with it. The storm collapsed and dumped what was left of its core o… |
| 2017-07-11 | 68 mph | 1 | There were numerous trees blown down in the city of Alexandria. |
| 2026-06-10 | 64 mph | 4 | The ASOS Station at Chandler Field recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 64mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Douglas County?
June 5, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on July 31, 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.
Nearby counties
Pope County, MN (21 mi) · Todd County, MN (26 mi) · Grant County, MN (27 mi) · Stevens County, MN (35 mi) · Otter Tail County, MN (36 mi) · Wadena County, MN (48 mi) · Morrison County, MN (54 mi) · Stearns County, MN (55 mi)
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