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Hail history for Chaska, MN

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 9, 2020

Hail days since 200652

Days with hail 1 inch or larger30

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles109

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chaska on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 9, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Chaska ranks #228 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Chaska

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Deephaven 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Chaska	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Victoria 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Chaska	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Victoria, Carver, Mound 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Chaska	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 Chaska by year

When hail season peaks near Chaska

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and August (11).

Largest hail storms near Chaska

Jul 18, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lydia (9 mi from Chaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail, up to baseball size, fell across the southern part of Prior Lake, northeast through Credit River Township, and up to Savage in Scott County.

Aug 9, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Victoria (7 mi from Chaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous sources from social media pictures, to trained spotters and official NWS observations, reported and measured very large hail for nearly 40 minutes from Victoria, eastward to the Carver, Hennepin County line. This includes some of the smaller communities between the two towns. ||The largest hailstone was measured at 2.75 inches in diameter and fell near Victoria. Two inch hail was measured at the NWS office. Due to the large hail size and almost a continuous line of storms redeveloping in the same areas, many roofs and cars were damaged.

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

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

May 3, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chanhassen (4 mi from Chaska)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported just south of the National Weather Service Office and produced siding damage. After a survey of the houses, approximately 5-10 homes sustained minor damage.

May 11, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shakopee (4 mi from Chaska)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chaska

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 29, 2025	EF1	Victoria 8 mi from Chaska	4.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	Waconia 8 mi from Chaska	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017	EF0	Prior Lake 8 mi from Chaska	1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chaska

109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chaska since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 11, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	64 mph, measured	Shakopee, Prior Lake, Jordan 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Waconia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Victoria 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	62 mph, measured	Flying Cloud Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Waconia, Flying Cloud Airport, Victoria 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Chaska 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	58 mph, measured	Shakopee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	49 mph, estimated	Eden Prairie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2022	49 mph, estimated	Victoria 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	67 mph, measured	Shakopee 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 Chaska; 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 Chaska.

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