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Hail history for Little Falls, MN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Little Falls on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Sep 16, 2021. Hail is most common here in July and May.
Recent hail near Little Falls
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Little Falls in the last two years.
Hail days near Little Falls by year
When hail season peaks near Little Falls
Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and May (4).
Largest hail storms near Little Falls
Sep 16, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Freedhem (8 mi from Little Falls)
National Weather Service description (English): There was a social media picture of the 2 diameter hail.Aug 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Little Falls (7 mi from Little Falls)
Jul 17, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Little Falls Airport (3 mi from Little Falls)
National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotters reported numerous quarters, up to golf ball size hail from northwest of Little Falls, to east of Little Falls.May 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sobieski (8 mi from Little Falls)
May 24, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Royalton (10 mi from Little Falls)
National Weather Service description (English): An automobile windshield was broken due to the hail stones.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Little Falls
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | EF1 | Genola 9 mi from Little Falls |
| Aug 14, 2020 | EF0 | Camp Ripley Jct 7 mi from Little Falls |
| Sep 7, 2016 | EF1 | Darling 7 mi from Little Falls |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Little Falls
22 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Little Falls since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 14, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | damage reported | Little Falls 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Darling 1 wind report |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Royalton 1 wind report |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 64 mph, measured | Little Falls 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Little Falls 1 wind report |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Little Falls 1 wind report |
| May 30, 2022 | 64 mph, estimated | Darling 1 wind report |
| May 12, 2022 | 70 mph, estimated | Little Falls, Little Falls Airport 2 wind reports |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 72 mph, measured | Little Falls 1 wind report |
| Sep 2, 2019 | 64 mph, estimated | Little Falls 1 wind report |
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 Little Falls; 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 Little Falls.
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