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Hail history for Cokato, MN

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 9, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.25 inJul 1, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200630

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon18

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cokato on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Cokato

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Cokato, Dassel 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Cokato	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Howard Lake, Dassel, Cokato 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Cokato	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Cokato meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Cokato

Of 30 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in August (6) and June (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Cokato

Jul 1, 2011 · 4.25 in · Casey (9 mi from Cokato)

National Weather Service description (English): In addition, a driver was injured when hail the size of a baseball hit his vehicle's windshield.

Aug 11, 2023 · 3.75 in · Dassel (8 mi from Cokato)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo of hail next to a ruler measured 3.75 inches with the largest stone near Hwy 15. There was damage to the siding on the west side of the house.

Jun 9, 2016 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Howard Lake (9 mi from Cokato)

National Weather Service description (English): A large swath of hail occurred in southern Wright County between Howard Lake and Watertown. The largest hail stone was measured at 2.5 inches (tennis ball) between Montrose and Watertown along Highway 25.

Jul 17, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Highland (7 mi from Cokato)

National Weather Service description (English): Several trained spotters reported numerous dime, up to hen egg size hail from north of Howard Lake, southeast to north of Montrose, Minnesota.

Jun 20, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · French Lake (9 mi from Cokato)

National Weather Service description (English): A ten mile long and two mile wide swath of hail caused significant crop damage, broke windows, and dented siding and vehicles. At Mud Lake, 3 miles southeast of French Lake, the hail got progressively larger, reaching golf ball size just before it ended.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cokato

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 2, 2019	EF1	Howard Lake 4 mi from Cokato	1.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010	EF0	Winsted Airport 9 mi from Cokato	0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 11, 2008	EF0	Dassel 5 mi from Cokato	0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 11, 2008	EF0	Knapp 5 mi from Cokato	2.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cokato

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cokato since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 11, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2025	62 mph, a measured	Cokato 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Howard Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Howard Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Dassel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Albion Center 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	French Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Cokato 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2023	68 mph, a measured	Howard Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2022	64 mph, a estimat	Cokato 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2022	64 mph, a estimat	Dassel, Cokato, Howard Lake 3 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 Cokato; 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 Cokato.

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