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Hail history for Albany, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 17, 2010

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles18

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Albany on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 17, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Albany

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	New Munich 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Albany	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Albany by year

When hail season peaks near Albany

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Albany

Jul 17, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · St Martin (10 mi from Albany)

National Weather Service description (English): Several trained spotters reported numerous golf ball, to baseball size hail from near St. Martin, east-southeast to near Richmond, Minnesota. Several areas had car windshields broken.

May 1, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Freeport (6 mi from Albany)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail stones, up to two inches in diameter, pelted the town of Freeport, Minnesota for several minutes and caused damage to electrical lines, and cars. The hail also accumulated up to 7 inches deep in some areas of town.

May 28, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (5 mi from Albany)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail was observed from southwest, to northwest of Avon, Minnesota. The largest hail stone was hen size. There was also a video of wind damage on Middle Swan Lake, which is west of Avon.

May 12, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Collegeville (10 mi from Albany)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Holdingford (9 mi from Albany)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotters reported a large swath of quarter to golf ball size hail from near Holdingford to near St. Stephen, and Rice Minnesota. Crop damage was extensive either side of County Road 17 between Holdingford, and Rice, Minnesota where the depth of the hail was measured from a few inches, to over several feet.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Albany

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 28, 2021	EF0	Farming 4 mi from Albany	2.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 25, 2016	EF0	St Anthony 4 mi from Albany	3.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Albany

18 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Albany since 2006, on 16 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jul 10, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 3, 2024	70 mph, estimated	New Munich 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2024	64 mph, estimated	St Anthony 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2023	69 mph, estimated	Albany 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 2021	64 mph, estimated	Avon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 2017	75 mph, estimated	St Rosa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2015	64 mph, estimated	Albany 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2013	60 mph, estimated	Avon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2012	64 mph, estimated	Avon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2011	60 mph, estimated	Avon, Collegeville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2011	64 mph, estimated	Farming 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 Albany; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Albany.

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