Hail History

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Hail history for Eagle Lake, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJul 1, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 2, 2012
Hail days since 200643
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Eagle Lake on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Eagle Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 1, 20260.7 inSkyline
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Eagle Lake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Kasota
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Eagle Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Rapidan
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Eagle Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 20251.25 in
half dollar		North Mankato
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Eagle Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Cleveland
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Eagle Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20252 in
hen egg		Mankato, St Clair, Eagle Lake
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Eagle Lake		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Eagle Lake by year

30630720820931011121211341441531621718119120121122223124325326

When hail season peaks near Eagle Lake

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (9).

JanFebMar6Apr8May9Jun9Jul7Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Eagle Lake

May 2, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · North Mankato (9 mi from Eagle Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Several spotters and local law enforcement officials reports a swath of very large hail from just west of North Mankato, to approximately 2 miles north of North Mankato. Most of the hail was quarter to half dollar size, but a few reports of tennis ball size hail was noted.

Aug 22, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mankato (4 mi from Eagle Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a social media picture of golf ball size hail in the western portion of Mankato.

Jun 16, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mankato (4 mi from Eagle Lake)

Jul 21, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cleveland (7 mi from Eagle Lake)

Apr 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beauford (9 mi from Eagle Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eagle Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 5, 2024EF1St Clair
4 mi from Eagle Lake		2.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 5, 2024EF1Smiths Mill
6 mi from Eagle Lake		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Smiths Mill
6 mi from Eagle Lake		7.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 14, 2016EF0Eagle Lake
3 mi from Eagle Lake		2.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012EF0Janesville
10 mi from Eagle Lake		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 19, 2012EF0Elysian
10 mi from Eagle Lake		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 25, 2010EF0Rapidan
9 mi from Eagle Lake		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010EF0St Clair
4 mi from Eagle Lake		3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Eagle Lake

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Eagle Lake since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 20, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 29, 202464 mph, estimatedNorth Mankato
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202470 mph, estimatedEagle Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202358 mph, estimatedNorth Mankato
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202358 mph, measuredNorth Mankato, Mankato, Janesville
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202263 mph, measuredMankato
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202266 mph, measuredMankato Muni Airport, Pemberton, Kasota
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202160 mph, estimatedJanesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202152 mph, estimatedMankato
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202060 mph, estimatedJanesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202064 mph, estimatedEagle Lake, Madison Lake, Smiths Mill
8 wind reports		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 Eagle Lake; 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 Eagle Lake.

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