Hail History

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Hail history for Cold Spring, MN

Last hail within 10 milesOct 28, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJul 17, 2010
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cold Spring on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 17, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Cold Spring

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Oct 28, 20260.88 in
nickel		Avon
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cold Spring		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		St Nicholas, Cold Spg, Luxemburg
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Cold Spring		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 Cold Spring by year

10620740810941041141211311421511617118191202112222324125126

When hail season peaks near Cold Spring

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (8).

JanFebMar2Apr7May9Jun8Jul5AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Cold Spring

Jul 17, 2010 · 4.25 in · St Nicholas (6 mi from Cold Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Several trained spotters reported numerous golf ball, up to soft ball size hail between Cold Spring and St. Nicholas.

Jul 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · St Joseph (8 mi from Cold Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser lost his windshield due to hail larger than baseballs near the intersection of Interstate 94, and County Road 2.

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Nerstrand (0 mi from Cold Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail covered the ground. Observed at intersection of County Road 42 and Cedar. Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Dakota County.

May 28, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (10 mi from Cold Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail was observed from southwest, to northwest of Avon, Minnesota. The largest hail stone was hen size. There was also a video of wind damage on Middle Swan Lake, which is west of Avon.

Aug 6, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cold Spg (2 mi from Cold Spring)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to golf ball size hail was observed between Cold Springs and St. Nicholas.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cold Spring

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2016EF0St Nicholas
9 mi from Cold Spring		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 11, 2016EF1St Nicholas
8 mi from Cold Spring		4.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 1, 2011EF0Pleasant Lake
9 mi from Cold Spring		2.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cold Spring

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cold Spring since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 19, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202564 mph, estimatedCold Spg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202558 mph, estimatedMaine Prairie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202460 mph, estimatedRockville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202458 mph, measuredLuxemburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202374 mph, measuredRichmond, Cold Spg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202270 mph, measuredRichmond, Cold Spg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202149 mph, estimatedLuxemburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 201960 mph, measuredSt Joseph
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 201769 mph, estimatedCold Spg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 201664 mph, estimatedMarty
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 Cold Spring; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Cold Spring.

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