Hail History

Home › Minnesota › Washington County › Cottage Grove

Hail history for Cottage Grove, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 20, 2007
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles82

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cottage Grove on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 20, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Cottage Grove ranks #191 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Cottage Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Landfall
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Cottage Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.88 in
nickel		Hastings, Woodbury
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Cottage Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Woodbury, South St Paul, St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cottage Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Woodbury
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Cottage Grove		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 Cottage Grove by year

30650710830911031151221314215416317118219320221422423324225226

When hail season peaks near Cottage Grove

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and May (11).

JanFeb2Mar3Apr11May10Jun11Jul9Aug7Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Cottage Grove

Jun 20, 2007 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hastings (8 mi from Cottage Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported to be the size of hockey pucks. Many houses and vehicles were damaged in and around Hastings. Damage amount reported by the Hastings Star-Gazette.

Mar 10, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sunfish Lake (7 mi from Cottage Grove)

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sunfish Lake (9 mi from Cottage Grove)

May 9, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (10 mi from Cottage Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a social media picture of golf ball size hail.

Sep 20, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oakdale (10 mi from Cottage Grove)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media picture of 2 inch diameter hail fell between Lake Elmo and Afton.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cottage Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0West St Paul
8 mi from Cottage Grove		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
9 mi from Cottage Grove		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Woodbury
4 mi from Cottage Grove		2.9 mi long, 180 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF1Cottage Grove
5 mi from Cottage Grove		3.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Prescott
8 mi from Cottage Grove		6.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 7, 2014EF0Point Douglas
7 mi from Cottage Grove		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 7, 2014EF0Prescott
8 mi from Cottage Grove		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF1Point Douglas
5 mi from Cottage Grove		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 20, 2007EF0Woodbury
5 mi from Cottage Grove		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cottage Grove

82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cottage Grove since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 10, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 15, 202568 mph, estimatedPoint Douglas, Prescott
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202560 mph, estimatedWest St Paul, Prescott
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202566 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202561 mph, measuredWoodbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202464 mph, estimatedEagan, St Paul Park
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202464 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202468 mph, measuredWoodbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, estimatedAfton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202368 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Woodbury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202261 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
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 Cottage Grove; 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 Cottage Grove.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Cottage Grove's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Cottage Grove with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →