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Hail history for Caledonia, MN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Caledonia on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and July.
Recent hail near Caledonia
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Spring Grove 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Caledonia |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Caledonia by year
When hail season peaks near Caledonia
Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and July (3).
Largest hail storms near Caledonia
Apr 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mound Prairie (10 mi from Caledonia)
Sep 4, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Spring Grove (9 mi from Caledonia)
National Weather Service description (English): Up to tennis ball sized hail was reported in Spring Grove.May 22, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Caledonia (1 mi from Caledonia)
Jun 28, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Houston (9 mi from Caledonia)
National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in town.Jul 22, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Caledonia (0 mi from Caledonia)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Caledonia
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | EF0 | Freeburg 7 mi from Caledonia |
| May 22, 2011 | EF2 | Mound Prairie 8 mi from Caledonia |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Caledonia
22 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Caledonia since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jul 23, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Houston 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Spring Grove, Houston 2 wind reports |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 66 mph, measured | Sheldon 1 wind report |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 46 mph, estimated | Caledonia 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 40 mph, estimated | Brownsville 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 40 mph, estimated | Willington 1 wind report |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Willington Grove 1 wind report |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 46 mph, estimated | Houston 1 wind report |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 35 mph, estimated | Mound Prairie 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2018 | 58 mph, estimated | Brownsville 1 wind report |
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 Caledonia; 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 Caledonia.
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