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Hail history for Red Wing, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 13, 2026

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Red Wing on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 13, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Red Wing

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Red Wing, Wacouta, Esdaile 6 hail reports · closest near the center of Red Wing	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2026	2 in hen egg	Frontenac, Oak Center 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Red Wing	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 Red Wing by year

When hail season peaks near Red Wing

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (6).

Largest hail storms near Red Wing

Aug 31, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ellsworth (10 mi from Red Wing)

Apr 13, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Oak Center (10 mi from Red Wing)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported 2 inch diameter hail about 7 miles north of Oak Center.

Jun 21, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Red Wing (1 mi from Red Wing)

Aug 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Welch (10 mi from Red Wing)

May 8, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Esdaile (7 mi from Red Wing)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Red Wing

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 21, 2024	EF0	Welch 5 mi from Red Wing	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018	EF0	Welch 9 mi from Red Wing	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018	EF0	Diamond Bluff 7 mi from Red Wing	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009	EF0	Esdaile 10 mi from Red Wing	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 10, 2008	EF0	Vasa 7 mi from Red Wing	1.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Red Wing

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Red Wing since 2006, on 23 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Aug 27, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 28, 2025	58 mph, measured	Red Wing Regional Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2022	62 mph, measured	Welch 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Diamond Bluff 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2021	75 mph, measured	Red Wing Regional Airport, Red Wing 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2020	64 mph, measured	Red Wing, Red Wing Regional Airport, Bay City 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Red Wing 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 2018	70 mph, estimated	Welch 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2018	82 mph, measured	Red Wing Regional Airport, Vasa, Red Wing 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Red Wing 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2016	60 mph, estimated	Red Wing 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 Red Wing; 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 Red Wing.

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