Hail and tornadoes in Becker County, MN
Since December 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Becker County, MN on 49 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Thu, Sep 3, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 15 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 231 hail reports in Becker County, MN on 116 days, 18 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Snellman, on Thu, Jul 7, 2016.
By decade: 1990s: 33 · 2000s: 89 · 2010s: 76 · 2020s: 33
Tornadoes since 1950
22 tornadoes have touched Becker County, MN since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 3.
Strongest
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · EF2 · 9.86 mi long, 1,100 yd wide · near Westbury · 3 injuries
- Fri, Jun 24, 2022 · EF2 · 30.9 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Rochert
- Sat, Jul 11, 2020 · EF1 · 1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Cormorant
- Thu, Jun 12, 2008 · EF1 · 3.07 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Two Inlets
- Wed, Jun 29, 2005 · F1 · 3 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Lake Park
Most recent
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · EF2 · 9.86 mi long, 1,100 yd wide · near Westbury · 3 injuries
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023 · EFU · 0.49 mi long, 10 yd wide · near Ogema
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023 · EFU · 1.04 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Callaway
- Fri, Jun 24, 2022 · EF2 · 30.9 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Rochert
- Sat, Jul 11, 2020 · EF1 · 1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Cormorant
- Fri, Jul 11, 2008 · EF0 · 10 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Frazee
- Thu, Jun 12, 2008 · EF1 · 3.07 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Two Inlets
- Thu, Jun 12, 2008 · EF0 · 1.78 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Midway
- Wed, Jun 29, 2005 · F1 · 3 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Lake Park
- Sun, Jun 26, 2005 · F0 · 1 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Osage
By decade: 1990s: 4 · 2000s: 13 · 2020s: 5
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since December 2020
- Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (8 ENE Richwood, MN)
- 1.25 in (4 NNE Richwood, MN)
- Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 NE Two Inlets, MN)
- Mon, Jun 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Detroit Lakes, MN)
- 1 in (3 SSW Detroit Lakes, MN)
- Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 WNW Cormorant, MN)
- Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (White Earth, MN)
- Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (1 E Frazee, MN)
- Tue, Aug 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NNE Shoreham, MN)
- Sun, Jul 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 2 in (2 NW Rochert, MN)
- 1.25 in (6 SE Rochert, MN)
- Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NE OGEMA, MN)
- Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 5, 2022Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 NNE CORMORANT, MN)
- Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (LAKE PARK, MN)
- 2 in (3 WSW LAKE PARK, MN)
- Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (5 SE RICHWOOD, MN)
- 1.25 in (4 SE RICHWOOD, MN)
- 1.25 in (4 SE RICHWOOD, MN)
- 1.25 in (FRAZEE, MN)
- 1.5 in (1 E SNELLMAN, MN)
- and 3 more
- Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (ROCHERT, MN)
- Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (4 N PONSFORD, MN)
- Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 E DETROIT LAKES, MN)
- 1 in (3 SE DETROIT LAKES, MN)
- 1.25 in (FRAZEE, MN)
- Sat, Jul 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.