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Hail history for Nicollet County, MN
50 hail reports in Nicollet County since 2006 on 28 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 25, 2010.
Cities in Nicollet County
Recent hail in Nicollet County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 in baseball | St Peter, Oshawa 4 hail reports |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | North Mankato, Nicollet 2 hail reports |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Traverse, St Peter 2 hail reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 in quarter | St Peter, Nicollet 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 Nicollet County by year
When hail season peaks in Nicollet County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Nicollet County
36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Nicollet County since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 9, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Nicollet 1 wind report |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Klossner, North Mankato 2 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | North Mankato 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 58 mph, measured | North Mankato 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 58 mph, measured | Lafayette 1 wind report |
| Sep 17, 2021 | 55 mph, estimated | Nicollet 1 wind report |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | Courtland, Oshawa 2 wind reports |
| Jul 25, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Lafayette 1 wind report |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 75 mph, estimated | Nicollet, Courtland 4 wind reports |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 64 mph, estimated | North Mankato, St Peter 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 Nicollet 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).