Hail HistoryHome › Minnesota › Faribault County
Hail history for Faribault County, MN
44 hail reports in Faribault County since 2006 on 22 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Sep 1, 2026.
Cities in Faribault County
Recent hail in Faribault County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 in grapefruit | Easton, Delavan 2 hail reports |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Blue Earth, Bricelyn 2 hail reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Brush Creek, Easton 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Faribault County by year
When hail season peaks in Faribault County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Faribault County
38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Faribault County since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 12, 2013.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Bricelyn, Frost 2 wind reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Minnesota Lake 1 wind report |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 68 mph, estimated | Brush Creek 1 wind report |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 81 mph, estimated | Wells 1 wind report |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Walters 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Winnebago 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Winnebago 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Wells 1 wind report |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 58 mph, measured | Blue Earth 1 wind report |
| Sep 20, 2018 | 83 mph, estimated | Easton, Granada 2 wind reports |
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 Faribault County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).