Hail History

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Hail history for Hopkins, MN

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 11, 2023
Hail days since 200663
Days with hail 1 inch or larger36
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hopkins on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Hopkins

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		Minneapolis
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hopkins		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252 in
hen egg		Deephaven, Hopkins
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Hopkins		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 20250.75 in
penny		Deephaven
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Hopkins		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Plymouth
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hopkins		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hopkins by year

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When hail season peaks near Hopkins

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (18) and July (12).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr18May11Jun12Jul10Aug4Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hopkins

Aug 11, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Minneapolis (8 mi from Hopkins)

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 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Eden Prairie (5 mi from Hopkins)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was photographed and measured. It fell near Mitchell Road and Carmody Drive in Eden Prairie.

Aug 9, 2020 · 2.25 in · Eden Prairie (4 mi from Hopkins)

May 21, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mound (10 mi from Hopkins)

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Edina (4 mi from Hopkins)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail fell near Bryant Park, along Highway 212 and Crosstown 62.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hopkins

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 14, 2020EF0Robbinsdale
9 mi from Hopkins		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1St Louis Park
6 mi from Hopkins		6.0 mi long, 880 yd wide
May 21, 2011EF0Hamel
10 mi from Hopkins		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF0Richfield
10 mi from Hopkins		4.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hopkins

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hopkins since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 11, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 202564 mph, estimatedMedina
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202564 mph, measuredShakopee, Edina
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202569 mph, estimatedSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202475 mph, estimatedVictoria, Hopkins
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202462 mph, measuredFlying Cloud Airport, Deephaven, Hopkins
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202463 mph, measuredFlying Cloud Airport, Victoria, Deephaven
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202460 mph, estimatedPlymouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedRichfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202464 mph, estimatedSt Louis Park, Minneapolis, Robbinsdale
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202358 mph, estimatedHamel, Plymouth
2 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 Hopkins; 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 Hopkins.

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