Hail History

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Hail history for Bloomington, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days since 200676
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles196

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bloomington on 76 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Bloomington ranks #57 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bloomington

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Bloomington		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Hopkins
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bloomington		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rosemount, Burnsville, Lakeville
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Bloomington		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 Bloomington by year

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When hail season peaks near Bloomington

Of the 76 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and July (16).

JanFeb2Mar4Apr21May13Jun16Jul10Aug7Sep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bloomington

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Minneapolis (9 mi from Bloomington)

National Weather Service description (English): In the Bryn Mawr nieghborhood the hail was mostly golf ball size, with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones.

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (8 mi from Bloomington)

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

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Edina (6 mi from Bloomington)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell near Bryant Park, along Highway 212 and Crosstown 62.

Jul 18, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Burnsville (7 mi from Bloomington)

National Weather Service description (English): This is the continued path of very large hail that moved from Scott County, into Dakota County. Up to ping pong size hail continued to fall into Dakota County near the I-35W, and I-35E interchange.

Jul 8, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eagan (7 mi from Bloomington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bloomington

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0Lakeville
9 mi from Bloomington		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0Eagan
7 mi from Bloomington		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0Eagan
7 mi from Bloomington		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Rosemount
8 mi from Bloomington		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Prior Lake
7 mi from Bloomington		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Eagan
4 mi from Bloomington		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Burnsville
6 mi from Bloomington		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mendota
6 mi from Bloomington		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Lilydale
10 mi from Bloomington		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1St Louis Park
9 mi from Bloomington		6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Richfield
5 mi from Bloomington		4.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bloomington

196 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bloomington since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 28, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202562 mph, measuredSavage, Prior Lake, Edina
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, estimatedFort Snelling
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202569 mph, estimatedSt Louis Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202470 mph, estimatedHopkins, Eagan
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202462 mph, measuredFlying Cloud Airport, Msp Intl. Airport, Richfield
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202469 mph, measuredSavage, Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedRichfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202464 mph, measuredSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Richfield
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202460 mph, estimatedFort Snelling
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202458 mph, measuredMendota Hgts
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 Bloomington; 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 Bloomington.

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