Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Cloud, MN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 20, 2007
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger30
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles73

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Cloud on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 20, 2007. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Saint Cloud ranks #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Saint Cloud

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		St. Cloud, Waite Park
9 hail reports · closest near the center of Saint Cloud		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		St. Cloud
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Saint Cloud		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20252 in
hen egg		St Augusta, Luxemburg
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Saint Cloud		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		St Augusta, Luxemburg
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Saint Cloud		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251 in
quarter		St Augusta
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Saint Cloud		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 Cloud by year

1064073084093103116121131141521611718119420121322123324325226

When hail season peaks near Saint Cloud

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and July (12).

JanFebMar4Apr12May8Jun12Jul7Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Cloud

Jun 20, 2007 · 3.5 in · Sartell (4 mi from Saint Cloud)

National Weather Service description (English): More then a thousand vehicles and many homes in Sartell were damaged by the storm. Hail measured by trained spotter. All injuries were minor. The hail fell when winds were not too strong, so crop damage in the area was limited.

Jul 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · St Joseph (9 mi from Saint Cloud)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser lost his windshield due to hail larger than baseballs near the intersection of Interstate 94, and County Road 2.

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Kenyon (0 mi from Saint Cloud)

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 17, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Clear Lake (9 mi from Saint Cloud)

May 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · St Joseph (7 mi from Saint Cloud)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of large hail occurred around Sartell, Minnesota. The largest hailstone was hen egg size. In addition, some cars had hail damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Cloud

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 1, 2011EF0Pleasant Lake
6 mi from Saint Cloud		2.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 12, 2010EF0St Augusta
6 mi from Saint Cloud		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 17, 2010EF0Waite Park
4 mi from Saint Cloud		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Cloud

73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Cloud since 2006, on 37 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
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202570 mph, estimatedSt Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell
5 wind reports		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
Jun 12, 202470 mph, estimatedSt Stephen, Sartell, Sauk Rapids
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202258 mph, measuredLuxemburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202264 mph, estimatedSartell, Luxemburg, St Cloud Regional Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202149 mph, estimatedLuxemburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202060 mph, estimatedSartell
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 Cloud; 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 Saint Cloud.

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