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Hail history for Stearns County, MN
250 hail reports in Stearns County since 2006 on 83 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 17, 2010.
Cities in Stearns County
- Saint Cloud
47 hail days - Sartell
44 hail days - Waite Park
46 hail days - Saint Joseph
47 hail days - Sauk Centre
25 hail days - Cold Spring
31 hail days - Melrose
16 hail days - Collegeville
46 hail days - Saint Augusta
51 hail days - Albany
18 hail days - Rockville
42 hail days
Recent hail in Stearns County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | St. Cloud, Waite Park, Paynesville 8 hail reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | New Munich, St. Cloud, Sauk Centre 6 hail reports |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | Sauk Centre 1 hail report |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | St Augusta, St Nicholas, Cold Spg 5 hail reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | St Augusta, Luxemburg 2 hail reports |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | St Augusta 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 Stearns County by year
When hail season peaks in Stearns County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Stearns County
169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Stearns County since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 11, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Luxemburg 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Brooten, Paynesville Airport, Cold Spg 3 wind reports |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Maine Prairie 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 66 mph, measured | Sauk Centre Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | St Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell 5 wind reports |
| May 15, 2025 | 58 mph, measured | Sauk Centre Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Luxemburg, Paynesville 2 wind reports |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | St Augusta 2 wind reports |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | New Munich 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | St Augusta 1 wind report |
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 Stearns 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).