Hail History

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Hail history for Edina, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days since 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles193

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Edina on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Edina ranks #61 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Edina

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Edina		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Deephaven, Hopkins
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Edina		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Burnsville, Deephaven
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Edina		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 Edina by year

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When hail season peaks near Edina

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (20) and July (16).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr20May14Jun16Jul10Aug8Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Edina

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Minneapolis (6 mi from Edina)

National Weather Service description (English): In the Bryn Mawr nieghborhood the hail was mostly golf ball size, with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones.

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (6 mi from Edina)

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 (8 mi from Edina)

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

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

Sep 21, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Deephaven (9 mi from Edina)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Edina

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 17, 2021EF0Prior Lake
10 mi from Edina		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Eagan
9 mi from Edina		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Burnsville
10 mi from Edina		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mendota
9 mi from Edina		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1St Louis Park
5 mi from Edina		6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Richfield
4 mi from Edina		4.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Edina

193 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Edina since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 28, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202562 mph, measuredSavage, Edina, Msp Intl. Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202558 mph, estimatedFort Snelling
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202569 mph, estimatedSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202470 mph, estimatedHopkins
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202462 mph, measuredFlying Cloud Airport, Msp Intl. Airport, Richfield
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202469 mph, measuredSavage, Flying Cloud Airport, Deephaven
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedRichfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202464 mph, measuredSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Richfield
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202460 mph, estimatedFort Snelling
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 29, 202366 mph, measuredMsp Intl. Airport
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 Edina; 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 Edina.

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