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Hail history for Apple Valley, MN

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 15, 20251.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.20 inAug 24, 2006

Ane haili ijiin 200671

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon47

Tornado ijiin 10 mile12

Wind reports within 10 miles130

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Apple Valley on 71 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.20 in on Aug 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Apple Valley ranks #78 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Apple Valley

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 15, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Rosemount, Burnsville, Lakeville 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Apple Valley	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lakeville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Apple Valley	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Lakeville 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Apple Valley	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Apple Valley meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Apple Valley

Of 71 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (18) and July (15).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Apple Valley

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.20 in · Coon Rapids (5 mi from Apple Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous vehicles damaged at Mercy Hospital.

Aug 6, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Bloomington (9 mi from Apple Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 77 and Old Shakopee Road, near the Mall of America.

Jul 18, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Burnsville (5 mi from Apple Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): This is the continued path of very large hail that moved from Scott County, into Dakota County. Up to ping pong size hail continued to fall into Dakota County near the I-35W, and I-35E interchange.

Jun 7, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coates (9 mi from Apple Valley)

Jul 8, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eagan (5 mi from Apple Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Apple Valley

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 27, 2022	EF0	Lakeville 3 mi from Apple Valley	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022	EF0	Eagan 2 mi from Apple Valley	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022	EF0	Eagan 7 mi from Apple Valley	0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021	EF0	Rosemount 1 mi from Apple Valley	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021	EF0	Prior Lake 8 mi from Apple Valley	2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021	EF0	Eagan 4 mi from Apple Valley	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2021	EF0	Lakeville Airlake Airport 8 mi from Apple Valley	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2020	EF0	Rosemount 5 mi from Apple Valley	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012	EF0	Burnsville 4 mi from Apple Valley	2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012	EF0	Mendota 8 mi from Apple Valley	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 13, 2010	EF1	Farmington 5 mi from Apple Valley	1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 10, 2008	EF0	Empire 9 mi from Apple Valley	6.0 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Apple Valley

130 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Apple Valley since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 18, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Credit River, Rosemount, Savage 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Eagan 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	60 mph, a measured	Richfield, Rosemount, Eagan 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	69 mph, a measured	Savage, Bloomington, Mendota 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	64 mph, a measured	Richfield, Rosemount 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2023	69 mph, a estimat	Farmington, Rosemount 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2022	64 mph, a measured	Lakeville, Eagan, Mendota Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	67 mph, a measured	Bloomington 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	60 mph, a estimat	Farmington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 2021	64 mph, a estimat	Mendota Hgts, Richfield, Lakeville 9 wind reports	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 Apple Valley; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Apple Valley.

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