Hail History

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Hail history for Lakeville, MN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 15, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 17, 2021
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles93

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lakeville on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 17, 2021. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Lakeville ranks #181 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lakeville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rosemount, Burnsville, Lakeville
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lakeville		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251 in
quarter		Lakeville
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Lakeville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Prior Lake, Lakeville
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lakeville		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 Lakeville by year

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When hail season peaks near Lakeville

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (15) and July (13).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr12May12Jun13Jul15Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lakeville

Jun 17, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Webster (10 mi from Lakeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media had a picture of tennis ball size hail in Webster.

Aug 24, 2006 · 2.2 in · Coon Rapids (1 mi from Lakeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous vehicles damaged at Mercy Hospital.

Aug 6, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Burnsville (9 mi from Lakeville)

Jul 18, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Burnsville (8 mi from Lakeville)

National Weather Service description (English): This is the continued path of very large hail that moved from Scott County, into Dakota County. Up to ping pong size hail continued to fall into Dakota County near the I-35W, and I-35E interchange.

Jul 31, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Castle Rock (8 mi from Lakeville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lakeville

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 27, 2022EF0Lakeville
5 mi from Lakeville		0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 27, 2022EF0Eagan
8 mi from Lakeville		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Rosemount
6 mi from Lakeville		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Prior Lake
10 mi from Lakeville		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 17, 2021EF0Eagan
10 mi from Lakeville		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Lakeville Airlake Airport
2 mi from Lakeville		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Rosemount
9 mi from Lakeville		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 13, 2019EF0Castle Rock
8 mi from Lakeville		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 10, 2012EF0Burnsville
7 mi from Lakeville		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 13, 2010EF1Farmington
3 mi from Lakeville		1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 10, 2008EF0Empire
8 mi from Lakeville		6.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 24, 2006F0Searles
8 mi from Lakeville		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lakeville

93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lakeville since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 18, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 28, 202564 mph, measuredCredit River, Rosemount, Savage
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedRosemount, Eagan
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202469 mph, measuredSavage
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedRosemount
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202369 mph, estimatedFarmington, Rosemount
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202264 mph, estimatedLakeville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202168 mph, measuredElko New Market, Farmington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202160 mph, estimatedLakeville, Rosemount, Burnsville
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202160 mph, estimatedFarmington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202060 mph, estimatedLakeville
1 wind report		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 Lakeville; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lakeville.

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