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Hail dates in Lake County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lake County on 13 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 17 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 8, 2018; the most recent hail was May 25, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The majority of the hail was three quarters to one inch in size but some pieces were as large as 1.5 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2021-04-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-08 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 7 | The hail damaged some vehicles. |
| 2018-05-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A spotter reported 3 minutes of dime-sized hail at Gooseberry Falls State Park. |
| 2016-03-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | When delayed report received at 10:25 am hail was still on the ground. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Lake County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 31 reports since 2016, strongest 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-29 | 81 mph | 1 | The wind was measured by a personal weather station on Moose Lake Road. |
| 2016-07-21 | 81 mph | 6 | There were over 70 trees blown over on and near Browns Lake. |
| 2016-07-26 | 70 mph | 3 | A multiple trees snapped near its base. |
| 2025-05-15 | 69 mph | 6 | Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped in Split Rock State Park blocking trails and taking down power lines. |
| 2023-09-05 | 69 mph | 5 | Many large trees were snapped off ten feet above the ground with trees nearby uprooted in areas with thin or wet soils. One tree limb was… |
| 2022-06-20 | 60 mph | 2 | Numerous trees were downed in the area. |
| 2021-07-23 | 60 mph | 1 | Trees were reported down on power lines along Mitawan Lake Road northwest of Isabella. |
| 2025-06-23 | 58 mph | 2 | A large tree was down over the roadway. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lake County?
May 25, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 8, 2018.
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
St. Louis County, MN (41 mi) · Douglas County, WI (49 mi) · Bayfield County, WI (54 mi) · Carlton County, MN (63 mi) · Sawyer County, WI (85 mi) · Itasca County, MN (93 mi) · Washburn County, WI (93 mi) · Pine County, MN (97 mi)
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