Hail History

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Hail history for Prior Lake, MN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 18, 2019
Hail days since 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles122

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Prior Lake on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 18, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Prior Lake ranks #131 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Prior Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Burnsville, Lakeville
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Prior Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251 in
quarter		Lakeville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Prior Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Prior Lake, Lakeville
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Prior Lake		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Prior Lake by year

606607308091041181221331431521631731841952022132232312432526

When hail season peaks near Prior Lake

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (13).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr17May13Jun11Jul13Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Prior Lake

Jul 18, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lydia (4 mi from Prior Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail, up to baseball size, fell across the southern part of Prior Lake, northeast through Credit River Township, and up to Savage in Scott County.

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (10 mi from Prior Lake)

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

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.2 in · Coon Rapids (9 mi from Prior Lake)

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

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bloomington (8 mi from Prior Lake)

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.

May 11, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shakopee (7 mi from Prior Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Prior Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0Lakeville
8 mi from Prior Lake		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Prior Lake
3 mi from Prior Lake		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Lakeville Airlake Airport
10 mi from Prior Lake		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF0Prior Lake
2 mi from Prior Lake		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Burnsville
7 mi from Prior Lake		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2010EF0St Patrick
9 mi from Prior Lake		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Prior Lake

122 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prior Lake since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 11, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202564 mph, measuredCredit River, Shakopee, Prior Lake
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202462 mph, measuredFlying Cloud Airport, Prior Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202469 mph, measuredSavage, Flying Cloud Airport, Bloomington
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, measuredShakopee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202264 mph, estimatedLakeville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202267 mph, measuredBloomington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202267 mph, measuredShakopee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202277 mph, measuredChaska, Flying Cloud Airport, Shakopee
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202160 mph, estimatedLydia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202160 mph, estimatedLakeville, Shakopee, Burnsville
7 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 Prior Lake; 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 Prior Lake.

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