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Hail history for Rochester, MN

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 10, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 17, 2026

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles103

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rochester on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 17, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Rochester ranks #78 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Rochester

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jun 10, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Rochester 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Rochester	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Rochester, Douglas 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Rochester	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Rochester Muni 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Rochester	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Salem Corners 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rochester	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Rochester 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Rochester	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Marion, Rochester, Douglas 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Rochester	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 53 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (10).

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Aug 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rochester (7 mi from Rochester)

Aug 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rochester (1 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported 2 miles south of the Highway 52 / 63 intersection.

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rochester (2 mi from Rochester)

May 31, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Simpson (7 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell southeast of Rochester.

Jun 16, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rochester (2 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail was reported on the southeast side of Rochester.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rochester

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 17, 2026	EF1	Rochester 3 mi from Rochester	7.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 4, 2019	EF1	Rochester 3 mi from Rochester	1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 19, 2017	EF1	Chester 8 mi from Rochester	0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017	EF0	Chester 8 mi from Rochester	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017	EF0	Viola 8 mi from Rochester	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010	EF1	Douglas 5 mi from Rochester	2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rochester

103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rochester since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 13, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	68 mph, a measured	Rochester, Marion, Stewartville 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2025	76 mph, a measured	Rochester Muni, Rochester 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Rochester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2024	81 mph, a measured	Rochester Muni 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2024	62 mph, a measured	Rochester 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Rochester, Rochester Muni 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2023	60 mph, a measured	Rochester Muni, Byron, Kasson 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Byron 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	66 mph, a measured	Rochester 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Rochester 4 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 Rochester; 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.

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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 Rochester.

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