Hail History

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Hail history for Alexandria, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 5, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 24, 2006
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles48

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alexandria on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Alexandria

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 5, 20261 in
quarter		Alexandria
1 hail report · closest near the center of Alexandria		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20251 in
quarter		Alexandria, Garfield
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Alexandria		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 Alexandria by year

106107308109210211112131141516117318192012112223224125126

When hail season peaks near Alexandria

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and August (7).

JanFebMarApr3May9Jun2Jul7Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Alexandria

Aug 24, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Veseli (8 mi from Alexandria)

May 30, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Holmes City (8 mi from Alexandria)

Jul 31, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Holmes City (8 mi from Alexandria)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alexandria (1 mi from Alexandria)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported large hail on the north side of Alexandria, Minnesota.

Jun 12, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Chndlr Field Alxn (2 mi from Alexandria)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alexandria

DateRatingWherePath
May 30, 2022EF2Forada
9 mi from Alexandria		17.2 mi long, 800 yd wide
May 12, 2022EF1Alexandria
2 mi from Alexandria		2.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020EF0Osakis
8 mi from Alexandria		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 17, 2017EF0Carlos
7 mi from Alexandria		4.7 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alexandria

48 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alexandria since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 12, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedAlexandria
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedAlexandria
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202664 mph, measuredChndlr Field Alxn, Garfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202664 mph, measuredChndlr Field Alxn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202569 mph, measuredChndlr Field Alxn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202559 mph, measuredChndlr Field Alxn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202570 mph, measuredChndlr Field Alxn, Alexandria
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202560 mph, estimatedVillard, Forada, Chndlr Field Alxn
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202463 mph, estimatedAlexandria
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202271 mph, measuredChndlr Field Alxn, Holmes City
2 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 Alexandria; 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 Alexandria.

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