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Hail history for Pennington County, MN
51 hail reports in Pennington County since 2006 on 35 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 24, 2024.
Cities in Pennington County
Recent hail in Pennington County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2 in hen egg | Goodridge 1 hail report |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Dakota Jct 1 hail report |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 in quarter | St Hilaire 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Pennington County by year
When hail season peaks in Pennington County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Pennington County
45 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Pennington County since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Aug 9, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage reported | Hazel 1 wind report |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Roland, Thief River Falls 2 wind reports |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Thief River Falls 1 wind report |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 61 mph, measured | Thief Rvr Falls 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2025 | 72 mph, measured | Thief Rvr Falls, Thief River Falls 2 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 71 mph, measured | Erie 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 71 mph, measured | Erie 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 70 mph, estimated | St Hilaire 1 wind report |
| Sep 2, 2020 | 58 mph, measured | Mavie 1 wind report |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 77 mph, measured | Thief Rvr Falls, St Hilaire 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 Pennington 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).