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Hail history for Eden Prairie, MN

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 10, 2011

Hail days since 200668

Days with hail 1 inch or larger34

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles157

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Eden Prairie on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Eden Prairie ranks #99 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Eden Prairie

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2025	2 in hen egg	Deephaven, Hopkins 6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Eden Prairie	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Victoria, Deephaven 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Eden Prairie	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Victoria 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Eden Prairie	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 Eden Prairie by year

When hail season peaks near Eden Prairie

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (24) and June (13).

Largest hail storms near Eden Prairie

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (1 mi from Eden Prairie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was photographed and measured. It fell near Mitchell Road and Carmody Drive in Eden Prairie.

Aug 9, 2020 · 2.25 in · Eden Prairie (2 mi from Eden Prairie)

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Edina (3 mi from Eden Prairie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell near Bryant Park, along Highway 212 and Crosstown 62.

May 3, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chanhassen (5 mi from Eden Prairie)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported just south of the National Weather Service Office and produced siding damage. After a survey of the houses, approximately 5-10 homes sustained minor damage.

May 11, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shakopee (6 mi from Eden Prairie)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eden Prairie

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2021	EF0	Prior Lake 8 mi from Eden Prairie	2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017	EF0	Prior Lake 9 mi from Eden Prairie	1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 22, 2011	EF1	St Louis Park 9 mi from Eden Prairie	6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Eden Prairie

157 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Eden Prairie since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 11, 2022.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	64 mph, measured	Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2025	69 mph, estimated	St Louis Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Victoria, Hopkins 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2024	62 mph, measured	Flying Cloud Airport, Deephaven, Hopkins 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	69 mph, measured	Savage, Flying Cloud Airport, Victoria 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Chaska 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	64 mph, estimated	St Louis Park, Edina, Shakopee 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	67 mph, measured	Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Hopkins 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	67 mph, measured	Shakopee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 2022	77 mph, measured	Chaska, Flying Cloud Airport, Chanhassen 7 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 Eden Prairie; 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.

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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 Eden Prairie.

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