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◆ MINNESOTA HAIL HISTORY
Minnesota hail map & storm history
Minnesota has recorded 498 hail days in the past 5 years, with hail up to 6.00″ (Softball). Most recent: Nov 8, 2026. Browse 352 cities with hail reports.
✓ Data compiled by a degreed meteorologist from NOAA & NWS sources
498Hail days in the past 5 years
3.50″Largest ground report · Lake Crystal, Apr 14, 2026
6.00″Largest radar-estimated hail
352Cities with hail reports
Largest NWS / NCEI hail reports across Minnesota. Dot size and color show hail size.
Recent hail days in Minnesota
| Date | Peak hail | Radar estimate | NWS reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3.00″ | 3.00″ | — |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 3.00″ | 3.00″ | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2.50″ | 2.50″ | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 4.00″ | 4.00″ | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.50″ | 2.50″ | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2.00″ | 2.00″ | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
Most hail-hit cities
Woodbury (7), Deephaven (6), Falcon Hgts (6), Little Canada (6), Wadena (6), Windom (6), Faribault (5), Ghent (5), Rochester (5), South Branch (5), St Augusta (5), St Peter (5)
Hail history for every Minnesota city (352)
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Data window: NOAA MRMS radar hail swaths Oct 2021 – Nov 2026; NWS / NCEI Storm Events reports Nov 2024 – Jul 2026; CoCoRaHS volunteer reports Oct 2021 – present. Radar hail sizes are NOAA MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) and are estimates, not ground truth.