Hail History

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Hail history for Shakopee, MN

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 9, 2020
Hail days since 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles126

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Shakopee on 55 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 9, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Shakopee ranks #191 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Shakopee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg
Deephaven, Hopkins
6 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Shakopee
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Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Victoria, Deephaven
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Shakopee
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Jun 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Victoria, Prior Lake, Carver
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Shakopee
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One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Shakopee by year

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When hail season peaks near Shakopee

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and August (11).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr17May10Jun8Jul11Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Shakopee

Jul 18, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lydia (8 mi from Shakopee)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail, up to baseball size, fell across the southern part of Prior Lake, northeast through Credit River Township, and up to Savage in Scott County.

Aug 9, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Victoria (10 mi from Shakopee)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous sources from social media pictures, to trained spotters and official NWS observations, reported and measured very large hail for nearly 40 minutes from Victoria, eastward to the Carver, Hennepin County line. This includes some of the smaller communities between the two towns. ||The largest hailstone was measured at 2.75 inches in diameter and fell near Victoria. Two inch hail was measured at the NWS office. Due to the large hail size and almost a continuous line of storms redeveloping in the same areas, many roofs and cars were damaged.

May 10, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (5 mi from Shakopee)

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

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Edina (8 mi from Shakopee)

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

May 3, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chanhassen (3 mi from Shakopee)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported just south of the National Weather Service Office and produced siding damage. After a survey of the houses, approximately 5-10 homes sustained minor damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shakopee

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 17, 2021EF0Prior Lake
8 mi from Shakopee
2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF0Prior Lake
6 mi from Shakopee
1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Shakopee

126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Shakopee since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 11, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202564 mph, measuredShakopee, Prior Lake, Savage
5 wind reports
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Aug 29, 202475 mph, estimatedVictoria, Hopkins
2 wind reports
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Aug 27, 202462 mph, measuredFlying Cloud Airport, Deephaven, Prior Lake
3 wind reports
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Aug 26, 202469 mph, measuredSavage, Flying Cloud Airport, Victoria
8 wind reports
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Jul 22, 202470 mph, estimatedChaska
1 wind report
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Jul 14, 202458 mph, measuredShakopee
1 wind report
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Aug 3, 202249 mph, estimatedEden Prairie, Hopkins
2 wind reports
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Aug 2, 202249 mph, estimatedVictoria
1 wind report
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May 12, 202267 mph, measuredShakopee
1 wind report
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May 11, 202277 mph, measuredChaska, Flying Cloud Airport, East Union
7 wind reports
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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 Shakopee; 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 Shakopee.

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