Hail History

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Hail history for Crookston, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 20, 20221.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 30, 2016
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crookston on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 30, 2016. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Crookston

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Crookston in the last two years.

Hail days near Crookston by year

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When hail season peaks near Crookston

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (7).

JanFebMar1Apr3May7Jun7Jul6Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Crookston

May 30, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Crookston (0 mi from Crookston)

National Weather Service description (English): The hailstones were possibly formed by several smaller stones merging together aloft.

Jul 23, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Crookston (0 mi from Crookston)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was reported at the University of Minnesota Crookston.

Jun 20, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Freeman (9 mi from Crookston)

May 28, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Gentilly (7 mi from Crookston)

Jul 4, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Shirley (8 mi from Crookston)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crookston

DateRatingWherePath
May 15, 2025EF?Burwell
4 mi from Crookston		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022EF0Kankel
9 mi from Crookston		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 9, 2021EF0Key West
10 mi from Crookston		2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 4, 2011EF0Gentilly
5 mi from Crookston		1.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010EF1Gentilly
5 mi from Crookston		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 17, 2007EF0Girard
3 mi from Crookston		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 27, 2006F0Red Lake Falls
10 mi from Crookston		2.5 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crookston

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crookston since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 21, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 8, 202576 mph, measuredShirley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202570 mph, measuredFreeman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202562 mph, measuredCrookston Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202460 mph, measuredFreeman, Crookston Muni Airport, Anglim
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202464 mph, estimatedCrookston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202359 mph, measuredShirley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202268 mph, measuredFreeman, Anglim
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202270 mph, estimatedFreeman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202169 mph, estimatedFisher
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202161 mph, measuredFisher
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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 Crookston; 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.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Crookston.

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