Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Independence, MN

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 19, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20064.00 in (greipfrut)Aug 5, 2019
Hail dei sin 200646
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ26
Tɔnado insay 10 mail7
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail66

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Independence long 46 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.00 in (greipfrut) long Aug 5, 2019. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an June.

Risent hail nia Independence

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 19, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Greenwood, Hanover, Corcoran
3 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Delano
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Mound
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20250.88 in
5-sent koin		Hanover
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Independence, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Independence

Out of di 46 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (12) and June (9).

JanFebMar2Apr9May9Jun12Jul9Aug5SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Independence

Aug 5, 2019 · 4.00 in (greipfrut) · Delano (5 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): The four inch diameter hailstone was measured with a ruler, and posted on social media.

Jun 20, 2007 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Delano (8 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): The Carver County News described one report of baseball size hail (2.75 inch), but this was unconfirmed. Hail damaged houses, vehicles, and area crops.

Jul 17, 2010 · 2.75 in (besbol) · St Bonifacius (6 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): Several trained spotters reported numerous dime, up to baseball size hail from west of Minnetrista, southeast to Minnetrista, St. Bonifacius and Mound.

Aug 10, 2020 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Rockford (4 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of very large hail, up to tennis ball size, that occurred from Rockford, east-southeast along Highway 55, toward Medina, and eastward to Plymouth. The largest hailstone was measured in the town of Loretto where the 2.5-inch diameter hail fell around 2325 LST. Damage was reported to roofs and cars.

May 21, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Mound (6 mi from Independence)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Independence

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 29, 2025EF1Victoria
10 mi from Independence		4.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 29, 2023EF0Delano
8 mi from Independence		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 14, 2020EF0Greenfield
8 mi from Independence		0.4 mi long, 65 yd wide
Sep 2, 2019EF0Watertown
6 mi from Independence		1.3 mi long, 90 yd wide
Sep 2, 2019EF1Minnetrista
6 mi from Independence		2.5 mi long, 210 yd wide
May 21, 2011EF0Hamel
7 mi from Independence		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 8, 2009EF1Minnetrista
5 mi from Independence		9.1 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Independence

66 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Independence since 2006, on 38 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 62 mph on Sep 29, 2023.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 19, 202658 mph, we tinkMontrose
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202564 mph, we tinkMedina
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202564 mph, we tinkHanover
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202458 mph, we tinkLoretto
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202462 mph, we tinkHamel
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 29, 202385 mph, we tinkBuffalo Muni Airport, Delano, Corcoran
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202358 mph, we tinkHamel
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202264 mph, we tinkDelano, Montrose
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202149 mph, we tinkWaconia
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202060 mph, we tinkGreenfield
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Independence; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Independence.

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