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Fosston, MN Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Fosston, MN: Sep 3, 2026 — 1.25″ reported 1.8 mi W. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.82″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Sep 6, 2026. 7 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Fosston, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 32 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Fosston, MN

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Fosston populationpopulation
1.3K
Fosston householdshouseholds
571

Largest hail on record near Fosston, MN

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Fosston, MN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 1.25″September 3, 20263 reports, nearest 1.8 mi W
  2. 1.25″May 30, 20232 reports, nearest 0.9 mi WSW
  3. 1″July 13, 20241 report, nearest 8.4 mi WSW
  4. 1″August 28, 20221 report, nearest 3.7 mi NNE

Hail near Fosston, MN, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Fosston, MN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Fosston, MN: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.82″—
No report00.82″—
1.25″3 (3)1.86″1.8 mi W
Show 3 reports from Sep 3, 2026
Ground hail reports on Sep 3, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Fosston, MNRemark
9:06 PM CDT1.25″1.8 mi W
9:15 PM CDT1″3.5 mi SE
9:20 PM CDT1″7.7 mi SE
No report01.28″—
No report00.80″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.96″—
No report01.53″—
No report01.56″—
No report01.40″—
No report00.94″—
No report00.99″—
No report00.83″—
No report01.04″—
No report01.29″—
1″1 (1)1.96″8.4 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Jul 13, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 13, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Fosston, MNRemark
6:30 PM CDT1″8.4 mi WSW
No report00.92″—
No report00.83″—
No report01.06″—
No report02.50″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.82″—
1.25″2 (2)1.66″0.9 mi WSW
Show 2 reports from May 30, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 30, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Fosston, MNRemark
5:10 PM CDT1″0.9 mi WSW
4:45 PM CDT1.25″6.2 mi SE
1″1 (1)1.12″3.7 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Aug 28, 2022
Ground hail reports on Aug 28, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Fosston, MNRemark
4:20 PM CDT1″3.7 mi NNE
No report01.23″—
No report01.81″—
No report01.93″—
No report01.13″—
No report01.08″—
No report00.86″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.32″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Fosston, MN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Fosston, MN.

Hail near Fosston, MN by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261231.25″1.86″
202520—1.04″
2024311″1.96″
2023621.25″2.50″
2022611″1.93″
202130—1.32″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April1
May3
June7
July11
August6
September4
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Fosston, MN has been recorded most often in July: 11 of 32 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Fosston, MN

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Fosston, MN with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Sep 3, 2026 2.3″ 5 1

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Recent hail storms near Fosston, MN

  1. — hail up to 2.3″

    Storm summary, September 3, 2026

    On Sep 3, 2026, hail was reported across the Fosston / Bagley / Elbow Lake corridor. Reports concentrated near Fosston, Lake George, Bagley, and Elbow Lake. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.30 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Fosston, Lake George, Bagley, Elbow Lake

    5 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Fosston, MN

Fosston is home to 1,299 people and 571 households in Minnesota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Fosston, MN on 32 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 11 of 32 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.25 inches on September 3, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Fosston, MN?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Fosston, MN was on September 3, 2026: hail up to 1.25 inches was reported, the nearest 1.8 mi W from Fosston, MN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.82″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Sep 6, 2026. 7 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Fosston, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 32 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Fosston, MN?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Fosston, MN on September 3, 2026 measured 1.25 inches. The largest hail reported near Fosston, MN since November 2020 measured 1.25 inches on September 3, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Fosston, MN?

7 hail reports on 4 storm days within 10 miles of Fosston, MN since November 2020, of which 7 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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