Hail HistoryHome › Minnesota › Steele County
Hail history for Steele County, MN
48 hail reports in Steele County since 2006 on 33 days. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Jun 17, 2009.
Cities in Steele County
Recent hail in Steele County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 in tea cup | Meriden, Owatonna, Havana 4 hail reports |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Blooming Prairie, Bixby 2 hail reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Steele Center, Owatonna 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 Steele County by year
When hail season peaks in Steele County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Steele County
47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Steele County since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 52 mph, measured | Hope, Owatonna 2 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 70 mph, measured | Owatonna Airport 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Steele Center 1 wind report |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 64 mph, estimated | Bixby 1 wind report |
| May 11, 2022 | 61 mph, measured | Owatonna Airport 1 wind report |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 75 mph, estimated | Steele Center 1 wind report |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 66 mph, measured | Hope 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Owatonna, Ellendale 2 wind reports |
| Aug 20, 2018 | 58 mph, estimated | Ellendale 1 wind report |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 64 mph, estimated | Owatonna 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 Steele 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).