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Hail history for Brainerd, MN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 23, 2022
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brainerd on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 23, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Brainerd

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20261 in
quarter		Brainerd
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Brainerd		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 20261 in
quarter		Lennox
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Brainerd		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 12, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Weiland Field Bra, Brainerd, Baxter
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Brainerd		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 Brainerd by year

061073082091021112113414115216317118192202132222324125226

When hail season peaks near Brainerd

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and August (6).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr5May6Jun7Jul6Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brainerd

Jun 19, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Merrifield (10 mi from Brainerd)

Jun 23, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Shepard (8 mi from Brainerd)

Aug 12, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lennox (10 mi from Brainerd)

Aug 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brainerd (9 mi from Brainerd)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail covered the ground. A six-inch diameter oak tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Jul 14, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Merrifield (8 mi from Brainerd)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brainerd

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 16, 2025EF1Lake Hubert
9 mi from Brainerd		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 16, 2025EF1Lake Hubert
8 mi from Brainerd		10.9 mi long, 900 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brainerd

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brainerd since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Aug 4, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 202649 mph, measuredMerrifield, Brainerd
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedBrainerd
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 202664 mph, measuredWeiland Field Bra
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202563 mph, estimatedGull Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202558 mph, estimatedBrainerd
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202561 mph, measuredWeiland Field Bra, Brainerd, Merrifield
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202458 mph, estimatedShepard
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202260 mph, measuredWeiland Field Bra
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202260 mph, estimatedBaxter, Shepard
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202270 mph, estimatedBrainerd, Baxter, Barrows
9 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 Brainerd; 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 Brainerd.

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