Hail History

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Hail history for Annandale, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 5, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 17, 2010
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles32

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Annandale on 32 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 Annandale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Silver Creek
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Annandale		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 20250.75 in
penny		Maple Lake
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Annandale		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Annandale
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Annandale		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.88 in
nickel		Clearwater
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Annandale		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 Annandale by year

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When hail season peaks near Annandale

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

JanFeb2Mar2Apr5May9Jun7Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Annandale

Jul 17, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Kimball (10 mi from Annandale)

National Weather Service description (English): Several trained spotters reported numerous nickel, up to baseball size hail stones near Kimball, Minnesota.

May 25, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Silver Creek (4 mi from Annandale)

National Weather Service description (English): Just north of the intersection of County Roads 7 and 39.

Jul 5, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · South Haven (6 mi from Annandale)

Jun 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sunburg (3 mi from Annandale)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail covered the ground. Branches and leaves were stripped off of numerous trees. The director of the Kandiyohi County Farm Service Agency reported up to 10,000 acres of crops were damaged, but that it was uncertain how much would recover.

Jun 20, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · French Lake (6 mi from Annandale)

National Weather Service description (English): A ten mile long and two mile wide swath of hail caused significant crop damage, broke windows, and dented siding and vehicles. At Mud Lake, 3 miles southeast of French Lake, the hail got progressively larger, reaching golf ball size just before it ended.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Annandale

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2015EF0Kimball
9 mi from Annandale		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 17, 2010EF0Clearwater
7 mi from Annandale		4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2006F0South Haven
4 mi from Annandale		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Annandale

32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Annandale since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 5, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 19, 202658 mph, estimatedSouth Haven
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202569 mph, estimatedAnnandale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202475 mph, estimatedSouth Haven
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202460 mph, estimatedAlbion Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202460 mph, estimatedAnnandale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202358 mph, estimatedHasty
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedFrench Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202260 mph, estimatedMaple Lake Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202264 mph, estimatedMaple Lake Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202263 mph, measuredMaple Lake, Clearwater
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 Annandale; 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 Annandale.

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