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Hail history for Dakota County, MN
205 hail reports in Dakota County since 2006 on 74 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 20, 2007.
Cities in Dakota County
- Eagan
73 hail days - Burnsville
82 hail days - Lakeville
56 hail days - Apple Valley
71 hail days - Inver Grove Heights
64 hail days - Rosemount
60 hail days - Farmington
42 hail days - Hastings
30 hail days - South Saint Paul
67 hail days - West Saint Paul
79 hail days - Mendota Heights
83 hail days
Recent hail in Dakota County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.88 in nickel | Hastings 1 hail report |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | South St Paul, Inver Grove Heights 3 hail reports |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Burnsville, Rosemount, Lakeville 3 hail reports |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Lakeville 1 hail report |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Lakeville 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Dakota County by year
When hail season peaks in Dakota County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dakota County
136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dakota County since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 18, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 62 mph, estimated | Rosemount, West St Paul 2 wind reports |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Eagan 2 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Eagan, Rosemount 4 wind reports |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Mendota 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Randolph 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Rosemount 1 wind report |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 58 mph, measured | Mendota Hgts 1 wind report |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 69 mph, estimated | Farmington, Rosemount 3 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2022 | 64 mph, measured | Lakeville, Eagan, Mendota Hgts 3 wind reports |
| May 11, 2022 | 64 mph, estimated | West St Paul 1 wind report |
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 Dakota County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).