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Hail history for Saint Paul, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.1 inAug 24, 2006
Hail days since 200680
Days with hail 1 inch or larger54
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles177

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Paul on 80 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.1 in on Aug 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Saint Paul ranks #26 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Saint Paul

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262.25 inSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Roseville, Falcon Hgts
28 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Paul		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis, Woodbury, St Anthony
6 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Saint Paul		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Woodbury, South St Paul, St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Paul		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Woodbury
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Saint Paul		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball		St Paul, Little Canada
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Saint Paul		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 Paul by year

6068072083093105111112413214315416317318219220321622223324325226

When hail season peaks near Saint Paul

Of the 80 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and July (17).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr21May11Jun17Jul15Aug8Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Saint Paul

Aug 24, 2006 · 3.1 in · Green Isle (8 mi from Saint Paul)

Jul 26, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shoreview (10 mi from Saint Paul)

Aug 13, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · White Bear Lake (8 mi from Saint Paul)

Mar 10, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sunfish Lake (7 mi from Saint Paul)

Aug 11, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Minneapolis (9 mi from Saint Paul)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture was shared on social media of hail next to a baseball. The hail was slightly smaller than the baseball.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Paul

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0Eagan
9 mi from Saint Paul		0.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0West St Paul
3 mi from Saint Paul		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
3 mi from Saint Paul		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 18, 2020EF0Woodbury
10 mi from Saint Paul		2.9 mi long, 180 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mendota
8 mi from Saint Paul		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Lilydale
3 mi from Saint Paul		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Richfield
9 mi from Saint Paul		4.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
Sep 20, 2007EF0Woodbury
8 mi from Saint Paul		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Paul

177 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Paul since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 28, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202663 mph, estimatedNorth Oaks
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202560 mph, measuredMsp Intl. Airport, West St Paul, Richfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202566 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Fort Snelling
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202561 mph, measuredWoodbury, St Paul
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202464 mph, estimatedEagan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202464 mph, measuredSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Msp Intl. Airport, Richfield
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202460 mph, measuredSt Paul, Minneapolis, Mendota
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedRichfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 202468 mph, measuredWoodbury
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202464 mph, measuredMinneapolis, Richfield, St Paul
4 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 Paul; 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 Paul.

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