Dakota County hail reports, Minnesota
Dakota County, Minnesota has 4 reports of hail in 2026, the largest stone measured 1.75 inches at 3 W Miesville on October 28, 2026, filed with the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Minnesota
During 2026, Dakota County places 2 among 14 counties in Minnesota by number of reports filed. Dakota County accounts for 14% of the 29 reports recorded in Minnesota for this period. Minnesota's largest hailstone for the 2026 period came from Meeker County, at 3.00 inches. The Dakota County reports trace back to 1 storm.
| Rank among counties | 2 / 14 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 14% |
| State's largest this period | 3.00 inches, Meeker |
| Distinct storms | 1 |
Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.
Hail reports for 2026
| Amount | Place | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 inches | 3 W Miesville | Trained Spotter | , October 28, 2026 |
| 1.25 inches | 3 NW Miesville | Trained Spotter | , October 28, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | New Trier | Public | , October 28, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | New Trier | Trained Spotter | , October 28, 2026 |
The National Weather Service Local Storm Reports in this list carry Dakota County in the county field and name the observer who filed each one.
Storms that brought the hail
- Hail totals for October 28, 2026 1.75 inches 3 W Miesville, MN
Days that had hail
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