Hail History

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Hail history for Waseca, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 13, 20263 in (tea cup)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 13, 2026
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waseca on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 13, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Waseca

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 13, 20263 in
tea cup		Meriden
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Waseca		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Otisco
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Waseca		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Morristown
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Waseca		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 Waseca by year

2064072081091011121213514151617181191201212222324225126

When hail season peaks near Waseca

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and August (4).

JanFeb2Mar1Apr9May2Jun4Jul4Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Waseca

Apr 13, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Meriden (8 mi from Waseca)

Jun 17, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Meriden (7 mi from Waseca)

National Weather Service description (English): A local law enforcement official and a local amateur photographer took pictures of large hailstones northeast of Meriden, Minnesota.

Sep 21, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Otisco (7 mi from Waseca)

Jul 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deerfield (9 mi from Waseca)

Aug 13, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lemond (9 mi from Waseca)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waseca

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 5, 2024EF1Otisco
5 mi from Waseca		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Alma City
10 mi from Waseca		10.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF0Waseca Muni Airport
6 mi from Waseca		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF0Janesville
9 mi from Waseca		1.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Waterville
10 mi from Waseca		5.8 mi long, 330 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF0Waseca
1 mi from Waseca		3.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Meriden
5 mi from Waseca		7.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF2Morristown
10 mi from Waseca		4.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 20, 2018EF1Meriden
9 mi from Waseca		8.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 14, 2016EF0Waterville
8 mi from Waseca		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 14, 2016EF0Morristown
9 mi from Waseca		1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 17, 2009EF0Waseca
2 mi from Waseca		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waseca

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waseca since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 11, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 5, 202485 mph, estimatedWaseca Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202464 mph, estimatedWaseca
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202266 mph, measuredWaseca Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202281 mph, estimatedOtisco, Waseca Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202260 mph, estimatedJanesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 202264 mph, estimatedOtisco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201960 mph, estimatedWaseca
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 201870 mph, estimatedWaseca, Waseca Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 201864 mph, estimatedWaseca
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 201763 mph, measuredWaseca
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 Waseca; 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 Waseca.

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