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Hail history for Belle Plaine, MN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Belle Plaine on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 17, 2021. Hail is most common here in May and June.
Recent hail near Belle Plaine
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 in quarter | St Thomas 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Belle Plaine |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Belle Plaine by year
When hail season peaks near Belle Plaine
Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (10).
Largest hail storms near Belle Plaine
Jun 17, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · St Thomas (9 mi from Belle Plaine)
National Weather Service description (English): Social media had a picture of 2 inch hail in northern Le Sueur County.Aug 24, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Andover (1 mi from Belle Plaine)
May 29, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belle Plaine (0 mi from Belle Plaine)
May 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Henderson (3 mi from Belle Plaine)
May 30, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Henderson (9 mi from Belle Plaine)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Belle Plaine
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | EF0 | Assumption 8 mi from Belle Plaine |
| May 11, 2022 | EF0 | Green Isle 7 mi from Belle Plaine |
| May 11, 2022 | EF0 | Assumption 7 mi from Belle Plaine |
| May 19, 2021 | EF0 | Henderson Station 6 mi from Belle Plaine |
| May 19, 2021 | EF0 | Blakeley 6 mi from Belle Plaine |
| Jul 15, 2019 | EF0 | St Benedict 4 mi from Belle Plaine |
| Jul 5, 2019 | EF0 | Henderson 9 mi from Belle Plaine |
| Jun 10, 2012 | EF0 | Henderson Station 6 mi from Belle Plaine |
| Jun 10, 2012 | EF0 | Blakeley 6 mi from Belle Plaine |
| Jun 26, 2010 | EF0 | Lexington 10 mi from Belle Plaine |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Belle Plaine
40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Belle Plaine since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 4, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 61 mph, measured | Belle Plaine, Jordan, St Benedict 4 wind reports |
| May 11, 2022 | 64 mph, estimated | East Union, Cologne 2 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Jordan 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 81 mph, estimated | Belle Plaine 1 wind report |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Belle Plaine, Jordan 2 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Jordan 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | East Union 1 wind report |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 85 mph, measured | Union Hill, Henderson Station, Blakeley 6 wind reports |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 58 mph, estimated | Jordan 1 wind report |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 70 mph, estimated | Belle Plaine, Henderson Station 2 wind reports |
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 Belle Plaine; 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 Belle Plaine.
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