Hail History

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Hail history im Minneapolis, MN

Last hail im 10 milesJun 19, 20261.25 in (50-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20063.00 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days im 200680
Days im hail 1 inch imwin48
Tornadoes im 10 miles7
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles202

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Minneapolis im 80 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.00 in (tea cup) im Aug 11, 2023. Hail ej common im May im July.

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Recent hail im Minneapolis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20262.25 inSt Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field, Roseville, Falcon Hgts
27 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Minneapolis
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
1-cent coin
Minneapolis, St Anthony, Shoreview
5 hail reports · closest im center im Minneapolis
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball
St Paul, Plymouth, Little Canada
5 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Minneapolis
NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Minneapolis by year

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When hail season peaks near Minneapolis

Of the 80 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and July (19).

JanFebMar7Apr21May11Jun19Jul14Aug7SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Minneapolis

Jul 26, 2019 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Shoreview (9 mi from Minneapolis)

Aug 11, 2023 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Minneapolis (2 mi from Minneapolis)

National Weather Service description (English): In the Bryn Mawr nieghborhood the hail was mostly golf ball size, with a few 2.5 to 3 inch stones.

May 10, 2011 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Golden Vly (5 mi from Minneapolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell at the intersection of Interstates 94 and 394.

Jun 19, 2026 · 2.25 in · St Paul Downtown Airport Holman Field (9 mi from Minneapolis)

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

May 23, 2007 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Crystal Airport (8 mi from Minneapolis)

National Weather Service description (English): Most hail was in the 1.0 to 1.5 inch category.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Minneapolis

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 14, 2020EF0Robbinsdale
6 mi from Minneapolis
0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Mendota
10 mi from Minneapolis
0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Lilydale
9 mi from Minneapolis
0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1St Louis Park
4 mi from Minneapolis
6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Fridley
4 mi from Minneapolis
5.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF0Mounds View
9 mi from Minneapolis
1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Richfield
5 mi from Minneapolis
4.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Minneapolis

202 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Minneapolis since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Aug 28, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202560 mph, imwinEdina, Msp Intl. Airport, Richfield
4 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202562 mph, imwinCrystal Airport, Fort Snelling
2 wutuk wind
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Jun 29, 202569 mph, ekkarSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, St Paul
6 wutuk wind
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Aug 29, 202470 mph, ekkarHopkins
1 wutuk wind
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Aug 27, 202461 mph, imwinMsp Intl. Airport, Richfield, St Paul
8 wutuk wind
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Aug 26, 202460 mph, imwinSt Paul, Richfield, Minneapolis
5 wutuk wind
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Jul 31, 202460 mph, ekkarRichfield
1 wutuk wind
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Jul 14, 202464 mph, imwinSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Richfield
8 wutuk wind
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Jul 10, 202460 mph, ekkarFort Snelling
2 wutuk wind
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Jun 5, 202458 mph, imwinMendota Hgts
1 wutuk wind
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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Minneapolis; 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 Minneapolis.

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