Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Rochester, MN

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 10, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Apr 17, 2026
Hail dei sin 200653
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ25
Tɔnado insay 10 mail6
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail103

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Rochester long 53 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Apr 17, 2026. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

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Risent hail nia Rochester

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 10, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Rochester
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Rochester, Douglas
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Rochester Muni
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Salem Corners
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Rochester
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Marion, Rochester, Douglas
3 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Rochester		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 Rochester, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Rochester

Out of di 53 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (17) and June (10).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr17May10Jun6Jul8Aug3Sep2OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Rochester

Aug 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rochester (7 mi from Rochester)

Aug 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rochester (1 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported 2 miles south of the Highway 52 / 63 intersection.

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rochester (2 mi from Rochester)

May 31, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Simpson (7 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell southeast of Rochester.

Jun 16, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rochester (2 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail was reported on the southeast side of Rochester.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Rochester

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 17, 2026EF1Rochester
3 mi from Rochester		7.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 4, 2019EF1Rochester
3 mi from Rochester		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 19, 2017EF1Chester
8 mi from Rochester		0.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF0Chester
8 mi from Rochester		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF0Viola
8 mi from Rochester		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 17, 2010EF1Douglas
5 mi from Rochester		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Rochester

103 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rochester since 2006, on 49 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jul 13, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 2, 202668 mph, we kin mekaRochester, Marion, Stewartville
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202576 mph, we kin mekaRochester Muni, Rochester
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202458 mph, we tinkRochester
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202481 mph, we kin mekaRochester Muni
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202462 mph, we kin mekaRochester
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202469 mph, we tinkRochester, Rochester Muni
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202360 mph, we kin mekaRochester Muni, Byron, Kasson
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202360 mph, we tinkByron
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202266 mph, we kin mekaRochester
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202260 mph, we kin mekaRochester
4 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 Rochester; 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 Rochester.

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