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Hail Minneapolis, MN

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Minneapolis in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 78 reports, the largest measured 2.25 inches at 2 NNE St. Paul.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Minneapolis. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 54.6 hail reports a year, coming on about 7.6 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.25 inches, on Aug 24, 2006.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Minneapolis in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jun 23, 20260.50 inches marble1 NW ChaskaCarver CountyPublic
Jun 23, 20260.25 inches pea1 WSW VictoriaCarver CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20262.25 inches hen egg2 NNE St. PaulRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 S OakdaleWashington CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.88 inches nickelLake ElmoWashington CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 W MaplewoodRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 E RosevilleRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 NNE St. PaulRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny2 NW WoodburyWashington CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollarOakdaleWashington CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarterOakdaleWashington CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 WSW MaplewoodRamsey CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter2 S MaplewoodRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 SSW MaplewoodRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 W MaplewoodRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny2 S MaplewoodRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 N St. PaulRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E RosevilleRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E Falcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 N St. PaulRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SE Falcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny1 SW Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny1 SW Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 NE Falcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SE Falcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.88 inches nickel1 SE Falcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny1 N RosevilleRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny1 SW Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny2 N St. PaulRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20262.00 inches hen egg1 SE RosevilleRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny1 S RosevilleRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 SW Little CanadaRamsey CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 19, 20260.75 inches penny1 SW Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballFalcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Little CanadaRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 WNW Falcon HeightsRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 SE RosevilleRamsey CountyPublic
Jun 19, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 S Columbia HeightsHennepin CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Minneapolis

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Minneapolis since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.25 inchesSoftballNew Prague, Scott CountyAug 24, 2006
3.10 inchesTea cupGreen Isle, Sibley CountyAug 24, 2006
3.00 inchesTea cupShakopee, Scott CountyJun 5, 1999
3.00 inchesTea cupSt Bonifacius, Hennepin CountyJun 11, 2001
3.00 inchesTea cupAnoka, Anoka CountyMay 25, 2008

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Minneapolis, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.00.41.716.89.48.411.35.90.60.10.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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