Hail in Orono, MN
Updated 2026-10-20 · NOAA data 2016 to 2026-10-20
Orono, MN had 2 days with reported hail (NOAA storm reports) and 14 days with radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or more since 2016. The most recent was Sep 21, 2025. Reports and radar estimates show where hail likely fell. They are not verified damage, and this is not a property-level map.
Hail by season
| Season | Days with reported hail | Largest reported | Radar-estimated hail days (1"+) | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 2 | 2.5" |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | 1.5" |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | 1" |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 2.5" |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 2 | 1" |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.5" | 1 | 1.25" |
| 2018 | 1 | 1" | 1 | 1" |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 2 | 2.25" |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
Recent hail days
| Date | Largest reported | Reports | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | — | — | 2.5" |
| Jun 29, 2025 | — | — | 1" |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | — | 1" |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | — | 1.5" |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | — | 1" |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | — | 1" |
| Jul 26, 2023 | — | — | 1" |
| May 11, 2022 | — | — | 2.5" |
| Aug 14, 2020 | — | — | 1" |
| Aug 10, 2020 | — | — | 1" |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 1 | 1.25" |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 1" (quarter) | 1 | 1" |
Sizes are hail diameter in inches. Reported sizes come from spotters, the public and the National Weather Service; radar estimates are the largest NEXRAD hail-size estimate that day. Days run midnight to midnight Central time.
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