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Hail history for Sandstone, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 10, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 12, 2024

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sandstone on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 12, 2024. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Sandstone

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 10, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Askov 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Sandstone	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Finlayson 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Sandstone	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 Sandstone by year

When hail season peaks near Sandstone

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Sandstone

Jun 12, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Finlayson (6 mi from Sandstone)

Jul 12, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hinckley (9 mi from Sandstone)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail fell at Grand National Golf Course.

Jul 15, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Finlayson (5 mi from Sandstone)

Jun 10, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Askov (6 mi from Sandstone)

Oct 12, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Askov (6 mi from Sandstone)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sandstone

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 30, 2022	EF1	Hinckley 9 mi from Sandstone	3.3 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sandstone

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sandstone since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Aug 5, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 4, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Groningen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Finlayson, Askov 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2022	69 mph, estimated	Hinckley, Cloverdale, Groningen 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Groningen, Finlayson, Sandstone 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2019	62 mph, measured	Hinckley 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Askov 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Sandstone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2017	64 mph, estimated	Hinckley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2016	60 mph, estimated	Sandstone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2016	70 mph, estimated	Groningen, Friesland 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 Sandstone; 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 Sandstone.

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