Hail History

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Hail history for Owatonna, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 13, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 13, 2026
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles25

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Owatonna on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 13, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Owatonna ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Owatonna

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 13, 20263 in
tea cup		Meriden, Owatonna, Havana
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Owatonna		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Steele Center, Owatonna
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Owatonna		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 Owatonna by year

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When hail season peaks near Owatonna

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (6) and July (4).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr3May4Jun4Jul6Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Owatonna

Apr 13, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Meriden (9 mi from Owatonna)

Jun 17, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Meriden (7 mi from Owatonna)

National Weather Service description (English): A local law enforcement official and a local amateur photographer took pictures of large hailstones northeast of Meriden, Minnesota.

Jul 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deerfield (9 mi from Owatonna)

May 15, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hope (5 mi from Owatonna)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail occurred in Steele County between the southwest part of Owatonna, northeast to north of the Rice Lake State Park. The largest hail stone was golf ball size.

Jul 10, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Merton (5 mi from Owatonna)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Owatonna

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2021EF0Medford
8 mi from Owatonna		0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Warsaw
9 mi from Owatonna		0.3 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Warsaw
9 mi from Owatonna		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 17, 2019EF0Owatonna
3 mi from Owatonna		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Meriden
9 mi from Owatonna		7.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Meriden
6 mi from Owatonna		8.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Faribault
8 mi from Owatonna		9.1 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Owatonna

25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Owatonna since 2006, on 17 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 31, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 20, 202651 mph, measuredOwatonna
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202570 mph, measuredOwatonna Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202464 mph, estimatedSteele Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202261 mph, measuredOwatonna Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202175 mph, estimatedSteele Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201960 mph, estimatedFaribault, Owatonna
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 201764 mph, estimatedOwatonna
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 201760 mph, estimatedOwatonna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 201764 mph, estimatedOwatonna
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 201758 mph, estimatedMedford
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 Owatonna; 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 Owatonna.

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