Aitkin County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Aitkin County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 16 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 4 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Aitkin County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Aitkin County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Aitkin County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Report of golf ball size hail 3 miles from Aitkin on Highway 47. Location is approximate. Time estimated by radar. (DLH)”
- Hail 1.75" 3 ESE Aitkin SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 4 WSW Mcgrath SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 E Aitkin SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 7 WSW Mcgrath SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Hail was mostly to the size of grapes but a few were to the size of golf balls to hen egg. (DLH)”
“Mostly quarter size but a few up to 1.5 inches. (DLH)”
- Hail 2" Lawler SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 NW Glory SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 E Lawler SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A photo was received of a 6-8 inch white pine limb skewered into the ground. Time estimated by radar. (DLH)”
- Wind Unknown Jacobson SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Split Rock Lighthouse to 6 miles southwest of Wolf Lake to 6 miles southwest of Whiteface Reservoir to 6 miles southeast of Meadowlands to near McGregor. A second line from near Hibbing to near Whyte. The storms were moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.”
- Hail 0.5" Aitkin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking two broken lines of thunderstorms capable of producing pea to penny size hail, wind gusts to 40 mph, and occasional lightning. The first line extended from Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to 9 miles northwest of Isabella to 6 miles northeast of Brimson to 6 miles northwest of Knife River to near Foxboro.”
“At 527 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported and Doppler radar indicated a broken line of strong thunderstorms capable of producing pea to penny size hail extending from Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to near Gilbert to near Floodwood to near Mille Lacs Band East Lake Area to near Pequot Lakes. The line was moving east- northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Hail up to penny-size in diameter.”
- Hail 0.75" Aitkin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Aitkin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 W Dads Corner SPC verified report
Friday, February 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, Pine, South Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, North Itasca, South Cass, South Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, North Itasca, South Itasca, and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park.”
- Wind 50 mph Aitkin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Aitkin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Aitkin County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Aitkin County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 16 severe weather events in Aitkin County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Aitkin County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Aitkin County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.