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Hail history for Hanover, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 5, 2019

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles51

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hanover on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 5, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Hanover

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 19, 2026	1 in quarter	Greenwood, Corcoran, Hanover 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Hanover	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2025	1 in quarter	Rogers 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hanover	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2025	0.75 in penny	Hanover 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Hanover	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Hanover 1 hail report · closest near the center of Hanover	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 Hanover by year

When hail season peaks near Hanover

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and July (10).

Largest hail storms near Hanover

Aug 5, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Independence (9 mi from Hanover)

May 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Albertville (6 mi from Hanover)

Aug 10, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rockford (6 mi from Hanover)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of very large hail, up to tennis ball size, that occurred from Rockford, east-southeast along Highway 55, toward Medina, and eastward to Plymouth. The largest hailstone was measured in the town of Loretto where the 2.5-inch diameter hail fell around 2325 LST. Damage was reported to roofs and cars.

May 25, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Albertville (5 mi from Hanover)

Jun 29, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Corcoran (9 mi from Hanover)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail occurred between Corcoran and Maple Grove, southeast toward Highway 55. The largest hail stone was two inches in diameter.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hanover

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 29, 2023	EF0	Delano 9 mi from Hanover	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020	EF0	Greenfield 1 mi from Hanover	0.4 mi long, 65 yd wide
May 21, 2011	EF0	Hamel 9 mi from Hanover	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 10, 2011	EF1	Hanover 2 mi from Hanover	3.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 16, 2006	F2	Rogers 3 mi from Hanover	7.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hanover

51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hanover since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 21, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Albertville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2025	61 mph, measured	Buffalo Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2025	64 mph, estimated	St Michael, Hanover, Buffalo Muni Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Albertville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Loretto 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	62 mph, estimated	St Michael, Hamel, Albertville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 29, 2023	85 mph, estimated	Buffalo Muni Airport, Delano, Corcoran 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Buffalo Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2022	60 mph, estimated	St Michael 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Maple Grove 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 Hanover; 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 Hanover.

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