Hail History

Home › Minnesota › Itasca County › Grand Rapids

Hail history for Grand Rapids, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 20, 2025
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grand Rapids on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 20, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Grand Rapids

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20261 in
quarter		La Prairie
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Grand Rapids		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 20253 in
tea cup		Blackberry, Cohasset
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Grand Rapids		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 Grand Rapids by year

30620710809110311112131415216417218119320121522223424125126

When hail season peaks near Grand Rapids

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (8).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr6May12Jun8Jul5Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Grand Rapids

Jun 20, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Blackberry (10 mi from Grand Rapids)

Jun 29, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Coleraine (4 mi from Grand Rapids)

Jul 30, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coleraine (5 mi from Grand Rapids)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous trees and branches were also blown down.

Aug 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cohasset (9 mi from Grand Rapids)

Jul 26, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Prairie (5 mi from Grand Rapids)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grand Rapids

DateRatingWherePath
May 30, 2022EF0Cohasset
6 mi from Grand Rapids		1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grand Rapids

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grand Rapids since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 2, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 29, 202658 mph, estimatedBovey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202563 mph, estimatedBlackberry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202563 mph, estimatedTaconite
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202558 mph, estimatedBlackberry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202458 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids, Grand Rapids Airport, Coleraine
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202458 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202469 mph, estimatedCohasset
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202458 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202260 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202260 mph, estimatedGrand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids; 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 Grand Rapids.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Grand Rapids's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Grand Rapids with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →