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Hail history for Saint Peter, MN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Peter on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Saint Peter
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Henderson 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Saint Peter |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Kasota 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Saint Peter |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 in baseball | St Peter, Oshawa, Cleveland 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Saint Peter |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Cleveland, Traverse, St Peter 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Peter |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Mankato 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Saint Peter |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 in quarter | St Peter 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Saint Peter |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Saint Peter by year
When hail season peaks near Saint Peter
Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and May (6).
Largest hail storms near Saint Peter
Apr 13, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · St Peter (1 mi from Saint Peter)
Jun 16, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mankato (10 mi from Saint Peter)
Jul 21, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cleveland (7 mi from Saint Peter)
Jun 17, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · St Peter (0 mi from Saint Peter)
Jun 21, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · St Peter (2 mi from Saint Peter)
National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of ping pong and golf ball size hail.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Peter
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | EF0 | Norseland 9 mi from Saint Peter |
| Jun 22, 2015 | EF0 | Oshawa 6 mi from Saint Peter |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Peter
33 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Peter since 2006, on 23 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 20, 2018.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Cleveland 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Henderson 1 wind report |
| May 11, 2022 | 70 mph, estimated | Kasota, Mankato Muni Airport 3 wind reports |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Cleveland 1 wind report |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 60 mph, measured | Oshawa, Le Sueur 2 wind reports |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Cleveland, Mankato Muni Airport 2 wind reports |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 64 mph, measured | Mankato Muni Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 58 mph, measured | Mankato Muni Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | St Peter 1 wind report |
| Sep 20, 2018 | 70 mph, measured | Mankato Muni Airport 1 wind report |
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 Peter; 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 Peter.
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