Hail History

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Hail history for Brooklyn Park, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days since 200667
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles156

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park on 67 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Brooklyn Park ranks #107 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Brooklyn Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Brooklyn Center, St Anthony, Columbia Heights
10 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Brooklyn Park		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis, St Anthony
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Brooklyn Park		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251 in
quarter		Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Brooklyn Park		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Plymouth
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Brooklyn Park		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 Brooklyn Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Brooklyn Park

Of the 67 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and August (15).

JanFebMar5Apr19May9Jun13Jul15Aug5SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Brooklyn Park

May 25, 2008 · 3 in (tea cup) · Anoka (8 mi from Brooklyn Park)

Aug 5, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Brooklyn Park (2 mi from Brooklyn Park)

National Weather Service description (English): The hailstones caused major damage to cars, a camper and siding near 92nd Avenue, and Hampshire Avenue in Brooklyn Park.

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

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.

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dayton (8 mi from Brooklyn Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Hennepin County.

Jul 8, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Andover (10 mi from Brooklyn Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to baseball sized hail damaged a car on 161st Ave.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park

DateRatingWherePath
May 11, 2022EF0Coon Rapids
7 mi from Brooklyn Park		3.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020EF0Robbinsdale
4 mi from Brooklyn Park		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2011EF0Lexington
7 mi from Brooklyn Park		6.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1St Louis Park
9 mi from Brooklyn Park		6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Fridley
5 mi from Brooklyn Park		5.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF0Mounds View
6 mi from Brooklyn Park		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF0Anoka Co Blaine Airport
7 mi from Brooklyn Park		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2008EF1Coon Rapids
7 mi from Brooklyn Park		6.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brooklyn Park

156 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brooklyn Park since 2006, on 73 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 18, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 19, 202658 mph, estimatedChamplin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202561 mph, estimatedBlaine, Mounds View
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202562 mph, measuredCrystal Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202569 mph, estimatedSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202558 mph, estimatedHamel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202563 mph, estimatedBlaine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202481 mph, estimatedAnoka, Champlin, Osseo
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedCircle Pines
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202462 mph, measuredChamplin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202460 mph, estimatedPlymouth
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 Brooklyn Park; 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 Brooklyn Park.

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