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Hail history for Lake County, MN
43 hail reports in Lake County since 2006 on 29 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 8, 2018.
Cities in Lake County
Recent hail in Lake County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Isabella 1 hail report |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Knife River 1 hail report |
| May 25, 2026 | 0.88 in nickel | Higen City 1 hail report |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Silver Creek, Waldo 2 hail reports |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.88 in nickel | Two Harbors 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lake County by year
When hail season peaks in Lake County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lake County
47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lake County since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2018.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Isabella, Sawbill Lndg 2 wind reports |
| May 15, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Silver Bay Muni Airport, East Beaver Bay, Silver Bay 6 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 69 mph, estimated | Sawbill Lndg, Forest Center 5 wind reports |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Sawbill Lndg 2 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Two Harbors 1 wind report |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Isabella 1 wind report |
| Jul 26, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Stewart 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Sawbill Lndg 1 wind report |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 58 mph, estimated | Waldo 1 wind report |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 81 mph, measured | Forest Center 1 wind report |
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 Lake 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).