Hail History

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Hail history for White Bear Lake, MN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.1 inAug 24, 2006
Hail days since 200644
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of White Bear Lake on 44 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.1 in on Aug 24, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and August.

White Bear Lake ranks #337 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near White Bear Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262.25 inSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Roseville, Falcon Hgts
24 hail reports · closest 6 mi from White Bear Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Shoreview, North St Paul
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from White Bear Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Circle Pines
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from White Bear Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball		St Paul, Little Canada
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from White Bear Lake		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
penny		Stillwater
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from White Bear Lake		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 White Bear Lake by year

206207108209410311312213114215316217218119120121522123124325226

When hail season peaks near White Bear Lake

Of the 44 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and August (10).

JanFebMar3Apr9May7Jun10Jul10Aug4Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near White Bear Lake

Aug 24, 2006 · 3.1 in · Green Isle (8 mi from White Bear Lake)

Jul 26, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Shoreview (6 mi from White Bear Lake)

Aug 13, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · White Bear Lake (3 mi from White Bear Lake)

Jun 19, 2026 · 2.25 in · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (8 mi from White Bear Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report. Photo report of hail slightly larger than 2 inches in St Paul.

May 25, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lino Lakes (8 mi from White Bear Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of White Bear Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field
10 mi from White Bear Lake		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2017EF1Forest Lake
10 mi from White Bear Lake		4.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 12, 2017EF0Marine On St Croix
10 mi from White Bear Lake		3.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 18, 2015EF0Shoreview
5 mi from White Bear Lake		1.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mahtomedi
2 mi from White Bear Lake		4.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2008EF3Centerville
7 mi from White Bear Lake		1.6 mi long, 220 yd wide
May 25, 2008EF3Hugo
7 mi from White Bear Lake		4.3 mi long, 220 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near White Bear Lake

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of White Bear Lake since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 17, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 10, 202668 mph, estimatedWhite Bear Lake, Centerville, North Oaks
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202563 mph, estimatedLino Lakes, Lexington, White Bear Lake
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202560 mph, estimatedSt Paul
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedSt Paul, Roseville, Lake Elmo
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202460 mph, measuredSt Paul, North St Paul, Roseville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, estimatedHugo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202464 mph, estimatedCircle Pines
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202358 mph, estimatedWhite Bear Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202358 mph, estimatedWillernie, Mahtomedi
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202264 mph, estimatedWhite Bear Lake
1 wind report		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 White Bear Lake; 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 White Bear Lake.

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