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Hail history for Northfield, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.3 inApr 13, 2026
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northfield on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.3 in on Apr 13, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Northfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Cannon City
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Northfield		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 20263.3 inDennison, Cannon City
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Northfield		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 Northfield by year

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When hail season peaks near Northfield

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and August (6).

JanFebMar4Apr4May5Jun8Jul6Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Northfield

Apr 13, 2026 · 3.3 in · Dennison (7 mi from Northfield)

Aug 24, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Belle Plaine (1 mi from Northfield)

Jun 22, 2016 · 3 in (tea cup) · Little Chicago (9 mi from Northfield)

Jun 17, 2021 · 3 in (tea cup) · Stanton (10 mi from Northfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hailstone was measured and emailed to the weather service. The hail stone was 3 inches in diameter and fell east of Stanton.

Jul 31, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Castle Rock (6 mi from Northfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northfield

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2021EF0Dundas
8 mi from Northfield		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF1Little Chicago
8 mi from Northfield		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 13, 2019EF0Castle Rock
8 mi from Northfield		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Cannon City
9 mi from Northfield		4.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Faribault Airport
10 mi from Northfield		5.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF0Dundas
8 mi from Northfield		5.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Northfield
3 mi from Northfield		4.7 mi long, 550 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Dennison
6 mi from Northfield		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 27, 2018EF0Nerstrand
10 mi from Northfield		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2018EF0Kenyon
10 mi from Northfield		1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 5, 2016EF1Cannon City
9 mi from Northfield		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 14, 2010EF0Northfield
7 mi from Northfield		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northfield

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northfield since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 4, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 5, 202459 mph, measuredStanton Carleton Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202260 mph, estimatedNerstrand
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202260 mph, estimatedRandolph
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202160 mph, estimatedLittle Chicago
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202161 mph, measuredNorthfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 201975 mph, measuredNorthfield
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 2018110 mph, estimatedDundas, Dennison, Cannon City
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 201870 mph, estimatedNerstrand
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 201860 mph, estimatedElko New Market
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 201860 mph, estimatedDennison
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 Northfield; 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 Northfield.

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