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Hail history for Sauk Rapids, MN

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 7, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.50 inJun 20, 2007

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Wind reports within 10 miles67

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.50 in on Jun 20, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Sauk Rapids

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	St. Cloud, Waite Park 9 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Sauk Rapids	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	St. Cloud 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Sauk Rapids	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	St Augusta, Luxemburg 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Sauk Rapids	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 45 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (14) and May (11).

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Jun 20, 2007 · 3.50 in · Sartell (3 mi from Sauk Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): More then a thousand vehicles and many homes in Sartell were damaged by the storm. Hail measured by trained spotter. All injuries were minor. The hail fell when winds were not too strong, so crop damage in the area was limited.

Jul 1, 2011 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · St Joseph (9 mi from Sauk Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser lost his windshield due to hail larger than baseballs near the intersection of Interstate 94, and County Road 2.

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Kenyon (2 mi from Sauk Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): A two to three mile wide swath of very large hail extended from Northfield in Rice County to Wanamingo in Goodhue County. About 40,000 acres of crops were damaged or destroyed in Goodhue County. Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Goodhue County.

May 28, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · St Joseph (6 mi from Sauk Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail occurred around Sartell, Minnesota. The largest hailstone was hen egg size. In addition, some cars had hail damage.

Jul 26, 2019 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Sauk Rapids (0 mi from Sauk Rapids)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 1, 2011	EF0	Pleasant Lake 7 mi from Sauk Rapids	2.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 12, 2010	EF0	St Augusta 8 mi from Sauk Rapids	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 17, 2010	EF0	Waite Park 5 mi from Sauk Rapids	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sauk Rapids

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 11, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Clear Lake 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	St Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	St Augusta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	St Augusta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	St Stephen, Sartell, Sauk Rapids 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	64 mph, a estimat	Sartell, St Cloud Regional Airport, St Stephen 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2021	64 mph, a estimat	St Stephen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 2020	60 mph, a estimat	Sartell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 2019	58 mph, a measured	St Cloud Regional Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2019	60 mph, a measured	St Joseph 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 Sauk Rapids; 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 Sauk Rapids.

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