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Hail history for Inver Grove Heights, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 10, 2021
Hail days since 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles142

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Inver Grove Heights on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 10, 2021. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Inver Grove Heights ranks #131 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Inver Grove Heights

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262.25 inSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, North St Paul, St Paul
10 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Inver Grove Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Woodbury
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Inver Grove Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Woodbury, South St Paul, St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
9 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Inver Grove Heights		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Woodbury
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Inver Grove Heights		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Inver Grove Heights by year

506707108309310311712313114315316417218119220221422323324225226

When hail season peaks near Inver Grove Heights

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and June (12).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr14May12Jun12Jul9Aug9Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Inver Grove Heights

Mar 10, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sunfish Lake (2 mi from Inver Grove Heights)

Jun 19, 2026 · 2.25 in · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (9 mi from Inver Grove Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report. Photo report of hail slightly larger than 2 inches in St Paul.

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sunfish Lake (4 mi from Inver Grove Heights)

May 9, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (7 mi from Inver Grove Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a social media picture of golf ball size hail.

Sep 21, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Woodbury (6 mi from Inver Grove Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Inver Grove Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0Eagan
6 mi from Inver Grove Heights		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0West St Paul
4 mi from Inver Grove Heights		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
7 mi from Inver Grove Heights		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Woodbury
7 mi from Inver Grove Heights		2.9 mi long, 180 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF1Cottage Grove
10 mi from Inver Grove Heights		3.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Rosemount
8 mi from Inver Grove Heights		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mendota
6 mi from Inver Grove Heights		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Lilydale
6 mi from Inver Grove Heights		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 20, 2007EF0Woodbury
6 mi from Inver Grove Heights		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Inver Grove Heights

142 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Inver Grove Heights since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 28, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202562 mph, estimatedRosemount, Msp Intl. Airport, West St Paul
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202566 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Fort Snelling
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202561 mph, measuredWoodbury, St Paul
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202464 mph, estimatedEagan, St Paul Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202464 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Msp Intl. Airport, St Paul
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202460 mph, measuredSt Paul, Mendota, North St Paul
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202468 mph, measuredWoodbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202464 mph, estimatedSt Paul, Msp Intl. Airport, Rosemount
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202460 mph, estimatedFort Snelling
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202458 mph, measuredMendota Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Inver Grove Heights; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Inver Grove Heights.

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