Hail History

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Hail history for Brooklyn, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brooklyn on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Brooklyn

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262 in
hen egg		Falcon Hgts, Brooklyn Center, St Anthony
15 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Brooklyn		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis, St Anthony, Shoreview
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Brooklyn		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Circle Pines, Champlin, Brooklyn Park
5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Brooklyn		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Plymouth
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Brooklyn		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 by year

606707408109210611712213214315416217418319220121322223324225226

When hail season peaks near Brooklyn

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and August (15).

JanFebMar5Apr19May9Jun14Jul15Aug5SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Brooklyn

May 25, 2008 · 3 in (tea cup) · Anoka (9 mi from Brooklyn)

Jul 26, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shoreview (9 mi from Brooklyn)

Aug 5, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Brooklyn Park (4 mi from Brooklyn)

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 (7 mi from Brooklyn)

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 (9 mi from Brooklyn)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brooklyn

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brooklyn

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 2006, on 72 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, 202563 mph, estimatedLexington, Blaine, Mounds View
3 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
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedHopkins, Circle Pines
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, estimatedMinneapolis, Roseville
2 wind reports		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; 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.

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