Bemidji, Minnesota Hail Report and Map: July 24, 2026
Was there hail in Bemidji, MN on July 24, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.74 inches inside the town limits of Bemidji on July 24, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 73% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.45 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 67 miles north of Bemidji, MN. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:20 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on July 24, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 24, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.45 inches; strongest part of the swath about 67 miles north of Bemidji, MN |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Bemidji | 1.74 inches |
| Share of Bemidji with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 73% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:20 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on July 24, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Beltrami County (1,744 sq mi), Marshall County (1,000 sq mi), Roseau County (739 sq mi), Pennington County (406 sq mi), Itasca County (338 sq mi) and Lake of the Woods County (306 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 5,959 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 2,039 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 24, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Lake, MN | Cass County | 2.27 inches | 100% |
| Bemidji, MN | Beltrami County | 1.74 inches | 73% |
| Kelliher, MN | 1.67 inches | 100% | |
| Northome, MN | 1.48 inches | 100% | |
| Inkster, ND | 1.45 inches | 84% | |
| Thief River Falls, MN | Pennington County | 1.41 inches | 97% |
| Gilby, ND | 1.39 inches | 100% | |
| Argyle, MN | Marshall County | 1.37 inches | 100% |
| Ponemah, MN | Beltrami County | 1.29 inches | 91% |
| Viking, MN | 1.25 inches | 100% | |
| Warren, MN | Marshall County | 1.2 inches | 100% |
| Strandquist, MN | 1.17 inches | 100% | |
| Oklee, MN | 1.13 inches | 100% | |
| Roseau, MN | Roseau County | 1.09 inches | 100% |
| Hallock, MN | Kittson County | 1.09 inches | 44% |
| Brooks, MN | 1 inch | 85% | |
| Red Lake Falls, MN | Red Lake County | 0.96 inch | 100% |
| Trail, MN | 0.94 inch | 74% | |
| Newfolden, MN | 0.88 inch | 100% | |
| Funkley, MN | 0.85 inch | 93% | |
| Plummer, MN | 0.85 inch | 95% | |
| Leonard, MN | 0.84 inch | 100% | |
| St. Hilaire, MN | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Strathcona, MN | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Greenbush, MN | Roseau County | 0.78 inch | 57% |
| Mizpah, MN | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Bemidji?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.74 inches inside the town limits of Bemidji. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.27 inches inside the limits of Cass Lake. The maximum estimates in Thief River Falls, Roseau and Warren were 1.41 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:20 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. CT on July 24, 2026. We used 147 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.