Hail and tornadoes in Meeker County, MN

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Meeker County, MN on 51 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Fri, Aug 11, 2023. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 10 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

Largest reported

3 in

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

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 117 hail reports in Meeker County, MN on 59 days, 15 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.25 in, near Casey, on Fri, Jul 1, 2011.

By decade: 2000s: 54 · 2010s: 43 · 2020s: 20

Tornadoes since 1950

10 tornadoes have touched Meeker County, MN since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 1.

Strongest

Mon, Jul 11, 2016 · EF2 · 3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Litchfield
Mon, Jul 11, 2016 · EF2 · 2.09 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Watkins · 1 injury
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 · EF0 · 1.97 mi long, 85 yd wide · near Crow River
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 · EF0 · 0.31 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Crow River
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 · EF0 · 0.95 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Strout

Most recent

Fri, Aug 14, 2020 · EF0 · 0.95 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Strout
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 · EF0 · 0.31 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Crow River
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 · EF0 · 1.97 mi long, 85 yd wide · near Crow River
Fri, Aug 3, 2018 · EF0 · 9.48 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Grove City
Mon, Jul 11, 2016 · EF2 · 2.09 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Watkins · 1 injury
Mon, Jul 11, 2016 · EF2 · 3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Litchfield
Sat, May 16, 2015 · EF0 · 5.02 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Darwin
Fri, Jul 11, 2008 · EF0 · 0.78 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Dassel
Sat, Sep 16, 2006 · F0 · 3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Darwin
Tue, Jun 24, 2003 · F0 · 0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Grove City

By decade: 2000s: 3 · 2010s: 4 · 2020s: 3

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (6 NNW Cosmos, MN)
- 2 in (2 E Cosmos, MN)
Sun, Jun 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Eden Valley, MN)
Fri, Aug 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 N Litchfield, MN)
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SSE Dassel, MN)
Mon, Jun 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 29, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 E Cosmos, MN)
- 1.75 in (1 N Cosmos, MN)
- 1.75 in (4 SSW Paynesville, MN)
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
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: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 3 in (6 S Dassel, MN)
Wed, Aug 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NNE Litchfield, MN)
Tue, Jul 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 N Dassel, MN)
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Oct 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.5 in (3 N GROVE CITY, MN)
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 SSE LITCHFIELD, MN)

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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.