Hail History

Home › Minnesota › Le Sueur County › Le Sueur

Hail history for Le Sueur, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 23, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 17, 2021
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles28

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Le Sueur on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 17, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Le Sueur

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 23, 20261 in
quarter		St Thomas
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Le Sueur		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Henderson
1 hail report · closest near the center of Le Sueur		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Traverse, St Peter
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Le Sueur		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251 in
quarter		St Peter
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Le Sueur		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 Le Sueur by year

30630720820921031131221311415116171811912012112223124225226

When hail season peaks near Le Sueur

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

JanFebMar4Apr6May9Jun7Jul2Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Le Sueur

Jun 17, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Thomas (9 mi from Le Sueur)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media had a picture of 2 inch hail in northern Le Sueur County.

Jun 20, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Le Sueur (2 mi from Le Sueur)

National Weather Service description (English): Twelve thousand acres of crop damage reported just north and east of the city, as reported by the Le Sueur Free Press. The County Emergency Manager reported most of the damage occurred in Tyron and Lexington townships. There was 100 percent loss to much of the corn, soybeans and small grain crops according to University of Minnesota Extension Agent Dave Pfarr. Reports of tennis ball (2.5 inch) and baseball size hail (2.75 inch) were described in the newspaper, but time and location were not given.

Jun 17, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · St Peter (9 mi from Le Sueur)

May 30, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Henderson (5 mi from Le Sueur)

Jul 21, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Traverse (5 mi from Le Sueur)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Le Sueur

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 4, 2025EF0Norseland
8 mi from Le Sueur		1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Henderson
2 mi from Le Sueur		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Henderson Station
7 mi from Le Sueur		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Blakeley
7 mi from Le Sueur		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 5, 2019EF0Henderson
9 mi from Le Sueur		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 10, 2012EF0Henderson Station
7 mi from Le Sueur		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2012EF0Blakeley
8 mi from Le Sueur		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Le Sueur

28 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Le Sueur since 2006, on 17 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 10, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 31, 202463 mph, estimatedLe Sueur, Henderson, Le Center
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 202155 mph, estimatedLe Sueur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 201970 mph, estimatedHenderson Station, Blakeley, St Peter
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 201864 mph, estimatedSt Peter, St Henry, Le Sueur
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 201664 mph, estimatedHenderson Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 201564 mph, estimatedCleveland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 201360 mph, estimatedSt Peter
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 201260 mph, estimatedHenderson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 201266 mph, measuredBlakeley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 201260 mph, estimatedLe Sueur, St Thomas
2 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 Le Sueur; 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 Le Sueur.

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