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Lakefield, MN Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Lakefield, MN: Apr 13, 2026 — 2″ reported 0.1 mi N. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.76″ over the area on 9 days, most recently Sep 6, 2026. 17 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Lakefield, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 45 days since October 2020.

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Lakefield populationpopulation
1.6K
Lakefield householdshouseholds
709

Largest hail on record near Lakefield, MN

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

  1. 2″April 13, 20266 reports, nearest 0.1 mi N
  2. 1.5″May 29, 20222 reports, nearest 7.5 mi ENE
  3. 1″May 30, 20222 reports, nearest 3.0 mi SSW
  4. 1″April 28, 20222 reports, nearest 3.6 mi N
  5. 1″May 24, 20241 report, nearest 2.8 mi ESE

Hail near Lakefield, MN, day by day

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

Storm days within 10 miles of Lakefield, 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 report00.81″—
No report01.21″—
No report00.89″—
No report01.49″—
No report01.13″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.31″—
No report00.85″—
No report01.76″—
2″6 (6)1.70″0.1 mi N Full report for Apr 13, 2026
Show 6 reports from Apr 13, 2026
Ground hail reports on Apr 13, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
8:32 PM CDT1″0.1 mi N
8:29 PM CDT2″2.0 mi SW
8:21 PM CDT1″7.5 mi W
8:20 PM CDT1.25″8.0 mi W
8:50 PM CDT1″8.9 mi ESE
8:49 PM CDT1″9.1 mi E
No report00.88″—
No report00.87″—
No report00.78″—
No report00.97″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.28″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.51″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.82″—
No report01.09″—
1″1 (1)None stored2.8 mi ESE
Show 1 report from May 24, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 24, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
3:14 AM CDT1″2.8 mi ESE
No report00.90″—
No report02.41″—
No report02.17″—
No report00.96″—
No report02.87″—
1″1 (1)1.26″9.8 mi ESE
Show 1 report from May 29, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 29, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
7:10 PM CDT1″9.8 mi ESE
No report00.96″—
No report00.79″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.15″—
1″2 (2)1.56″3.0 mi SSW
Show 2 reports from May 30, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 30, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
4:45 PM CDT1″3.0 mi SSW
5:05 PM CDT1″9.8 mi ESE
1.5″2 (2)1.83″7.5 mi ENE
Show 2 reports from May 29, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 29, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
6:25 AM CDT1.5″7.5 mi ENE
5:50 AM CDT1.25″7.8 mi WNW
1″1 (1)1.30″8.7 mi WNW
Show 1 report from May 11, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 11, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
5:58 PM CDT1″8.7 mi WNW
1″2 (2)1.41″3.6 mi N
Show 2 reports from Apr 28, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 28, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
3:30 PM CDT1″3.6 mi N
3:00 PM CDT1″7.1 mi WNW
0.75″1 (0)None stored9.6 mi ESE
Show 1 report from Mar 5, 2022
Ground hail reports on Mar 5, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
2:12 PM CST0.75″9.6 mi ESE
No report02.11″—
No report00.76″—
No report00.94″—
0.88″1 (0)1.26″9.0 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Aug 24, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 24, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Lakefield, MNRemark
11:08 AM CDT0.88″9.0 mi SSE
No report00.97″—
No report00.88″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.18″—

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 Lakefield, MN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Lakefield, MN.

Hail near Lakefield, MN by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261062″1.76″
2025100—1.51″
2024411″1.09″
2023711″2.87″
2022981.5″2.11″
2021710.88″1.26″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January2
February0
March1
April5
May8
June5
July10
August11
September5
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Lakefield, MN has been recorded most often in August: 11 of 47 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Lakefield, 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 Lakefield, MN with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Apr 13, 2026 2″ 6 1

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Recent hail storms near Lakefield, MN

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, April 13, 2026

    On Apr 13, 2026, hail was reported across the Jackson, MN · Lakefield, MN · Okabena, MN area. Reports concentrated near Lakefield, Jackson, and Okabena. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Lakefield, Jackson, Okabena

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

About hail in Lakefield, MN

Lakefield is home to 1,626 people and 709 households in Minnesota. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Lakefield, MN on 47 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. August is the busiest month, with 11 of 47 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on April 13, 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 Lakefield, MN?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Lakefield, MN was on April 13, 2026: hail up to 2 inches was reported, the nearest 0.1 mi N from Lakefield, MN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.76″ over the area on 9 days, most recently Sep 6, 2026. 17 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Lakefield, MN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 45 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Lakefield, MN?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Lakefield, MN on April 13, 2026 measured 2 inches. The largest hail reported near Lakefield, MN since November 2020 measured 2 inches on April 13, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Lakefield, MN?

17 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Lakefield, MN since November 2020, of which 15 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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