Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Augusta, MN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 24, 2006
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles74

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Augusta on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Saint Augusta

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		St. Cloud, Waite Park
9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Augusta		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		St. Cloud
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Augusta		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20252 in
hen egg		St Augusta, Luxemburg
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Saint Augusta		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		St Augusta, Luxemburg
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Saint Augusta		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251.25 in
half dollar		St Augusta, Clearwater
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Augusta		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 Saint Augusta by year

20640740850951031161211311411511611718119320121322223224325226

When hail season peaks near Saint Augusta

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and May (12).

JanFebMar3Apr12May11Jun13Jul8Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Augusta

Aug 24, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · New Market (8 mi from Saint Augusta)

National Weather Service description (English): A two to three mile wide swath of very large hail extended from Northfield in Rice County to Wanamingo in Goodhue County. About 40,000 acres of crops were damaged or destroyed in Goodhue County. Vehicles, homes and businesses damaged. Damage total includes all storm reports from August 24 in Goodhue County.

Jun 20, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sauk Rapids (8 mi from Saint Augusta)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail damaged many houses and vehicles, and area crops. The hail fell when winds were not too strong, so crop damage was limited.

Jun 17, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Clear Lake (8 mi from Saint Augusta)

Jul 26, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Clear Lake (8 mi from Saint Augusta)

May 25, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Cloud (5 mi from Saint Augusta)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Augusta

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 1, 2011EF0Pleasant Lake
6 mi from Saint Augusta		2.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 12, 2010EF0St Augusta
0 mi from Saint Augusta		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 17, 2010EF0Clearwater
9 mi from Saint Augusta		4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 17, 2010EF0Waite Park
6 mi from Saint Augusta		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010EF0Clear Lake
9 mi from Saint Augusta		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010EF0Clear Lake
10 mi from Saint Augusta		2.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Augusta

74 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Augusta since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 11, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 19, 202658 mph, estimatedLuxemburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202564 mph, estimatedClear Lake, Maine Prairie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202570 mph, estimatedSt Cloud, Waite Park
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202460 mph, estimatedLuxemburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, estimatedSt Augusta
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202460 mph, estimatedSt Augusta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202460 mph, estimatedRockville, Luxemburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202461 mph, measuredSartell, Sauk Rapids
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202458 mph, measuredLuxemburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202358 mph, estimatedHasty
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 Saint Augusta; 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 Saint Augusta.

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