Hail History

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Hail history for Saint Louis Park, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days since 200678
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles198

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Louis Park on 78 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Saint Louis Park ranks #52 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Saint Louis Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262 in
hen egg		Falcon Hgts, Brooklyn Center, St Anthony
11 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Saint Louis Park		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis, St Anthony
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Saint Louis Park		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Deephaven, Hopkins
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Louis Park		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20250.75 in
penny		Deephaven
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Saint Louis Park		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball		St Paul, Plymouth
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Saint Louis Park		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 Louis Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Saint Louis Park

Of the 78 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and July (16).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr19May13Jun16Jul13Aug7Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Louis Park

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Minneapolis (2 mi from Saint Louis Park)

National Weather Service description (English): In the Bryn Mawr nieghborhood the hail was mostly golf ball size, with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones.

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (9 mi from Saint Louis Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was photographed and measured. It fell near Mitchell Road and Carmody Drive in Eden Prairie.

Aug 9, 2020 · 2.25 in · Eden Prairie (10 mi from Saint Louis Park)

May 23, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Crystal Airport (8 mi from Saint Louis Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Most hail was in the 1.0 to 1.5 inch category.

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Edina (6 mi from Saint Louis Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell near Bryant Park, along Highway 212 and Crosstown 62.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Louis Park

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 14, 2020EF0Robbinsdale
6 mi from Saint Louis Park		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1St Louis Park
1 mi from Saint Louis Park		6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Fridley
7 mi from Saint Louis Park		5.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Richfield
5 mi from Saint Louis Park		4.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Louis Park

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Louis Park since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 28, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202560 mph, measuredEdina, Msp Intl. Airport, Richfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202562 mph, measuredCrystal Airport, Fort Snelling
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202569 mph, estimatedSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202470 mph, estimatedHopkins
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202461 mph, measuredMsp Intl. Airport, Richfield, St Paul
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, estimatedDeephaven, Eden Prairie, Richfield
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202460 mph, estimatedPlymouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedRichfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202464 mph, measuredSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Richfield
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202460 mph, estimatedFort Snelling
2 wind reports		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 Louis Park; 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 Louis Park.

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