Hail History

Home › Minnesota › Washington County › Lake Elmo

Hail history for Lake Elmo, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inAug 24, 2006
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles87

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Elmo on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Aug 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Lake Elmo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262.25 inSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, North St Paul, Little Canada
13 hail reports · closest near the center of Lake Elmo		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Woodbury, North St Paul
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lake Elmo		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Woodbury, St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, North Hudson
7 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lake Elmo		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Woodbury
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lake Elmo		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Stillwater
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Lake Elmo		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 Lake Elmo by year

30630710820931011141213141151621718219120121422223124325226

When hail season peaks near Lake Elmo

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (7).

JanFebMar3Apr9May7Jun5Jul6Aug5Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Elmo

Aug 24, 2006 · 4.25 in · New Prague (4 mi from Lake Elmo)

National Weather Service description (English): Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Scott County.

Aug 13, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · White Bear Lake (9 mi from Lake Elmo)

Jun 19, 2026 · 2.25 in · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (9 mi from Lake Elmo)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report. Photo report of hail slightly larger than 2 inches in St Paul.

May 9, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (9 mi from Lake Elmo)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a social media picture of golf ball size hail.

May 19, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oakdale (4 mi from Lake Elmo)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Elmo

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
8 mi from Lake Elmo		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Woodbury
8 mi from Lake Elmo		2.9 mi long, 180 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mahtomedi
7 mi from Lake Elmo		4.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Burkhardt
9 mi from Lake Elmo		0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 20, 2007EF0Woodbury
7 mi from Lake Elmo		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Elmo

87 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Elmo since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Nov 10, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202558 mph, estimatedWhite Bear Lake, Lake Elmo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202566 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202561 mph, measuredWoodbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 202460 mph, estimatedHudson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202464 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Lake Elmo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth St Paul
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202468 mph, measuredWoodbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, estimatedAfton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202368 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Woodbury
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202385 mph, estimatedNorth Hudson, Hudson, White Bear Lake
3 wind reports		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 Lake Elmo; 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 Lake Elmo.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Lake Elmo'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 Lake Elmo with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →