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Hail history for St. Louis County, MN

Last hail in the countySep 11, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months10
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jul 16, 2006
Hail days since 2006127
Days with hail 1 inch or larger77
Tornadoes in the county10
Damaging wind reports in the county428

368 hail reports in St. Louis County since 2006 on 127 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jul 16, 2006.

Cities in St. Louis County

Recent hail in St. Louis County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 11, 20261 in
quarter		Chisholm, Embarrass
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 20261 in
quarter		Side Lake, Chisholm
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Chisholm
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Nett Lake, Zim, Palmers
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 20260.7 inMakinen
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Melrude
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20260.75 in
penny		Brimson
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20261 in
quarter		Nett Lake
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Simar, Four Corners
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 20261 in
quarter		Shaw
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Babbitt
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 20250.75 in
penny		Haley
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 20251 in
quarter		Toivola, Hibbing, Side Lake
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in St. Louis County by year

706407608409410811812213314615516717818319112072111225235243251026

When hail season peaks in St. Louis County

JanFeb1Mar6Apr21May28Jun32Jul18Aug18Sep3OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in St. Louis County

428 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in St. Louis County since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 22, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedBritt, Embarrass
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 25, 2026damage reportedKelsey, Rice Lake, Gary New Duluth
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedIron Junction, Mountain Iron
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 4, 2026damage reportedTower, Soudan
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 202658 mph, measuredTwig, Munger, Gary New Duluth
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202658 mph, estimatedZim, St Michael, Island Lake
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202669 mph, estimatedKirk, Fraser, North Mitchell
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202658 mph, estimatedDuluth Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202563 mph, estimatedGowan, Floodwood, Whiteface
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202563 mph, estimatedChisholm, Fraser, Ruby Jct
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

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 St. Louis County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).