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Hail history for Sartell, MN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sartell on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 20, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and May.
Recent hail near Sartell
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | St. Cloud, Waite Park 9 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Sartell |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | St. Cloud 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Sartell |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Sartell by year
When hail season peaks near Sartell
Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and May (10).
Largest hail storms near Sartell
Jun 20, 2007 · 3.5 in · Sartell (0 mi from Sartell)
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 (8 mi from Sartell)
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 (4 mi from Sartell)
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 18, 2009 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rice (9 mi from Sartell)
National Weather Service description (English): Local Law Enforcement officials and the Emergency Manager reported a nearly continuous path of large hail that fell across northern Benton County from near Rice, northeast to Brennyville. This path is the extension of the hail swath across northern Stearns County. Most of the hail was nickel to quarter size and had depths over 6 inches in some places. The largest hail stone was around tennis ball size.May 28, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · St Joseph (5 mi from Sartell)
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 Sartell
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | EF0 | Pleasant Lake 7 mi from Sartell |
| Jul 17, 2010 | EF0 | Waite Park 6 mi from Sartell |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sartell
65 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sartell since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 11, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | St Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell 5 wind reports |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | St Stephen, Sartell, Sauk Rapids 4 wind reports |
| May 30, 2022 | 60 mph, measured | Rice 1 wind report |
| May 12, 2022 | 64 mph, estimated | Sartell, St Cloud Regional Airport, St Stephen 5 wind reports |
| Jun 9, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | St Stephen 1 wind report |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Sartell 1 wind report |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 58 mph, measured | St Stephen, St Cloud Regional Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 60 mph, measured | St Joseph 1 wind report |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 59 mph, measured | St Cloud Regional Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 64 mph, estimated | Waite Park 3 wind reports |
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 Sartell; 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
- Sauk Rapids
45 hail days - Waite Park
46 hail days - Saint Cloud
47 hail days - Saint Joseph
47 hail days - Little Falls
15 hail days - Monticello
49 hail days - Big Lake
50 hail days - Buffalo
52 hail days
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 Sartell.
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