Hail History

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Hail history for Glencoe, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 23, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 5, 2016
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles50

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glencoe on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 5, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Glencoe

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 23, 20261 in
quarter		Glencoe
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Glencoe		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20250.88 in
nickel		Norwood Young America
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Glencoe		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 Glencoe by year

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When hail season peaks near Glencoe

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and July (9).

JanFebMar3Apr9May9Jun9Jul9Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Glencoe

Jul 5, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Glencoe (1 mi from Glencoe)

National Weather Service description (English): Several trained spotters and storm chasers observed large hail around Glencoe. The largest size shown in a photo was tennis ball size.

Jul 8, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lester Prairie (9 mi from Glencoe)

Jul 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lester Prairie (9 mi from Glencoe)

Jun 4, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Silver Lake (10 mi from Glencoe)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, occurred between Silver Lake, and Lester Prairie.

Aug 14, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Biscay (7 mi from Glencoe)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glencoe

DateRatingWherePath
May 30, 2022EF1Glencoe Muni Airport
4 mi from Glencoe		11.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020EF0Brownton
9 mi from Glencoe		2.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020EF1Biscay
5 mi from Glencoe		2.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 28, 2019EF0Biscay
9 mi from Glencoe		4.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 28, 2019EF0South Silver Lake
6 mi from Glencoe		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 28, 2019EF1South Silver Lake
8 mi from Glencoe		2.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF0Biscay
10 mi from Glencoe		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF0Lester Prairie
9 mi from Glencoe		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 23, 2012EF0Norwood
8 mi from Glencoe		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 16, 2006F0Biscay
9 mi from Glencoe		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glencoe

50 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glencoe since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 17, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202658 mph, measuredPlato
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202559 mph, estimatedGlencoe Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202558 mph, estimatedLester Prairie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202464 mph, measuredSherman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202358 mph, estimatedGlencoe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202358 mph, estimatedLester Prairie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202267 mph, measuredGlencoe, New Auburn
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202260 mph, estimatedGlencoe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202155 mph, estimatedGlencoe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202060 mph, estimatedSilver Lake
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 Glencoe; 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 Glencoe.

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