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Hail dates in Sibley County, Minnesota
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Sibley County on 17 days since 2016 (34 separate reports, 33 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on July 9, 2017; the most recent hail was June 23, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Sibley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Dime to half dollar size. |
| 2024-08-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-10-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | — |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2022-07-23 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | — |
| 2022-05-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Although half dollar size hail was reported west of Gibbons, based on radar, the hail was likely larger between Gibbon and Lafayette. |
| 2020-09-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | The swath of large hail, up to 2.5 inches in diameter, and the continued wind driven hail, occurred in the northern part of Sibley County, southwest and sout… |
| 2019-07-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-09 | 4.00" (softball) | 3 | Very large hail fell around the city of Winthrop, including the local golf course that sustained a heavy loss of trees and significant damage to their greens… |
| 2016-05-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Sibley County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 22 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-05 | 70 mph | 1 | A NWS Storm Survey indicated no area of concentrated damage in Arlington, Minnesota. There was damage to several dozen trees around town.… |
| 2017-07-09 | 70 mph | 1 | There were numerous reports of large trees blown down from south of Winthrop, to the Nicollet County border near Lafayette. |
| 2025-07-28 | 69 mph | 2 | Report of trees down in the town of Gaylord. |
| 2022-05-30 | 64 mph | 3 | Shed, barn and tree damage was noted on a social media posted in the city of Winthrop. |
| 2019-07-12 | 64 mph | 2 | A 20 foot tall tree was snapped, and fell onto a minivan in Gaylord. |
| 2019-06-04 | 64 mph | 4 | Power lines were blown down northeast of Winthrop. |
| 2024-07-31 | 63 mph | 3 | Multiple trees and branches up to 20 inches in diameter were down. |
| 2025-07-21 | 60 mph | 1 | Many 3 to 4 inch branches down, and one tree knocked down west of Arlington. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Sibley County?
June 23, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on July 9, 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
Nicollet County, MN (18 mi) · McLeod County, MN (19 mi) · Brown County, MN (29 mi) · Le Sueur County, MN (31 mi) · Carver County, MN (32 mi) · Blue Earth County, MN (34 mi) · Scott County, MN (37 mi) · Meeker County, MN (38 mi)
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