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Hail history for Minnetonka, MN

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 21, 20251.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)May 10, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200659

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon36

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles134

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Minnetonka on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Minnetonka ranks #155 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Minnetonka

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Deephaven, Hopkins 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Minnetonka	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Victoria, Deephaven 4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Minnetonka	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Plymouth 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Minnetonka	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Victoria, Mound 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Minnetonka	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 59 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (18) and June (13).

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May 10, 2011 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (5 mi from Minnetonka)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was photographed and measured. It fell near Mitchell Road and Carmody Drive in Eden Prairie.

Aug 9, 2020 · 2.25 in · Eden Prairie (3 mi from Minnetonka)

May 21, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Mound (8 mi from Minnetonka)

Aug 6, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Edina (5 mi from Minnetonka)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell near Bryant Park, along Highway 212 and Crosstown 62.

May 3, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Chanhassen (6 mi from Minnetonka)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported just south of the National Weather Service Office and produced siding damage. After a survey of the houses, approximately 5-10 homes sustained minor damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Minnetonka

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 29, 2025	EF1	Victoria 9 mi from Minnetonka	4.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 22, 2011	EF1	St Louis Park 8 mi from Minnetonka	6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 21, 2011	EF0	Hamel 10 mi from Minnetonka	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 8, 2009	EF1	Minnetrista 9 mi from Minnetonka	9.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Minnetonka

134 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Minnetonka since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 11, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Medina 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Shakopee, Edina 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	St Louis Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Victoria, Hopkins 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	62 mph, a measured	Flying Cloud Airport, Deephaven, Hopkins 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	63 mph, a measured	Flying Cloud Airport, Victoria, Deephaven 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Plymouth 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Chaska 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	St Louis Park, Robbinsdale, Edina 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Hamel 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 Minnetonka; 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 Minnetonka.

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