Hail History

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Hail history for Hastings, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 20, 2007
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hastings on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 20, 2007. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Hastings

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20260.88 in
nickel		Hastings
1 hail report · closest near the center of Hastings		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 Hastings by year

10630710830910211312213141153161171811922012112222322425126

When hail season peaks near Hastings

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (7) and June (6).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr5May6Jun6Jul7Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hastings

Jun 20, 2007 · 3 in (tea cup) · Hastings (1 mi from Hastings)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported to be the size of hockey pucks. Many houses and vehicles were damaged in and around Hastings. Damage amount reported by the Hastings Star-Gazette.

Jun 17, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Etter (5 mi from Hastings)

Jun 7, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coates (9 mi from Hastings)

Jul 21, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newport (9 mi from Hastings)

National Weather Service description (English): The local fire department reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of Highway 61 and Glen Road. In addition several reports of penny size hail were observed in Cottage Grove.

Aug 6, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coates (6 mi from Hastings)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hastings

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 29, 2024EF0Miesville
7 mi from Hastings		6.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 29, 2024EF0Welch
6 mi from Hastings		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 29, 2024EF0Prescott
7 mi from Hastings		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2022EF0Miesville
6 mi from Hastings		5.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Woodbury
10 mi from Hastings		2.9 mi long, 180 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF1Cottage Grove
5 mi from Hastings		3.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Prescott
6 mi from Hastings		6.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jul 7, 2014EF0Point Douglas
5 mi from Hastings		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 7, 2014EF0Prescott
5 mi from Hastings		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF1Point Douglas
2 mi from Hastings		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hastings

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hastings since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 25, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 15, 202568 mph, estimatedPoint Douglas, Prescott
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202559 mph, estimatedPrescott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202464 mph, estimatedSt Paul Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202260 mph, estimatedHastings
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202160 mph, estimatedHastings
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 201760 mph, estimatedSt Paul Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 201764 mph, estimatedVermillion, Hastings
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 201664 mph, estimatedPrescott, Cottage Grove
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 201664 mph, estimatedPrescott
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 201460 mph, estimatedHastings
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 Hastings; 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 Hastings.

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