Hail History

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Hail history im Rochester, MN

Last hail im 10 milesJun 10, 20261.25 in (50-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 17, 2026
Hail days im 200653
Days im hail 1 inch imwin25
Tornadoes im 10 miles6
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles103

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Rochester im 53 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 1.75 in (golf ball) im Apr 17, 2026. Hail ej common im May im June.

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Recent hail im Rochester

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 10, 20261.25 in
50-cent coin		Rochester
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Rochester, Douglas
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Rochester Muni
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Salem Corners
1 hail report · closest 6 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Rochester
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Marion, Rochester, Douglas
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Rochester by year

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When hail season peaks near Rochester

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (10).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr17May10Jun6Jul8Aug3Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rochester

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

Aug 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · 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 ball) · Rochester (2 mi from Rochester)

May 31, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · 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 ball) · Rochester (2 mi from Rochester)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rochester

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rochester

103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rochester since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 13, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 2, 202668 mph, imwinRochester, Marion, Stewartville
5 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202576 mph, imwinRochester Muni, Rochester
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202458 mph, ekkarRochester
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202481 mph, imwinRochester Muni
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202462 mph, imwinRochester
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202469 mph, ekkarRochester, Rochester Muni
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202360 mph, imwinRochester Muni, Byron, Kasson
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202360 mph, ekkarByron
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202266 mph, imwinRochester
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202260 mph, imwinRochester
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

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

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