Hail history in Minneapolis, MN
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Minneapolis on 4.5 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 3.6 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Minneapolis on 82 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2023. 59 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 23 since 2010. The most recent was June 19, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 86 days, with gusts up to 72 mph.
The 15 miles around the center of Minneapolis reach into St. Paul, so this page covers it too.
Ranks #18 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 82
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 72 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
82 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 82 hail days in total; the most was 12 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 2, Apr 4, May 23, Jun 10, Jul 18, Aug 14, Sep 8, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2.25 in | 4.2 mi |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2.0 in | 9.4 mi |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 in | 11.0 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.75 in | 5.9 mi |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 in | 2.2 mi |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.0 in | 3.3 mi |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.75 in | 1.7 mi |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.88 in | 9.7 mi |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1.0 in | 9.3 mi |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.0 in | 0.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Minneapolis, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
86 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 72 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.5 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 63 mph | 5.4 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 66 mph | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 69 mph | 2.7 mi |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 58 mph | 13.1 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 63 mph | 13.7 mi |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 70 mph | 7.9 mi |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 69 mph | 0.2 mi |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 60 mph | 11.1 mi |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 60 mph | 4.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Minneapolis, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Minneapolis
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Minneapolis.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 18 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Minneapolis since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | EF0 | 0.4 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Nov 10, 2012 | EF0 | 0.54 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Nov 10, 2012 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.7 miles |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | 13.57 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Aug 19, 2009 | EF0 | 4.25 miles | 0.2 miles |
| May 15, 1998 | EF1 | 13 miles | 7 miles |
| Jul 7, 1993 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 7.7 miles |
| May 30, 1991 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1986 | EF2 | 4 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jul 16, 1984 | EF1 | 4.5 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Apr 26, 1984 | EF3 | 5.5 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jun 14, 1981 | EF3 | 16.2 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Jul 5, 1966 | EF2 | 6.5 miles | 9.8 miles |
| May 6, 1965 | EF4 | 17.3 miles | 4.5 miles |
| May 6, 1965 | EF4 | 6.8 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Aug 1, 1963 | EF1 | 6.6 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jun 24, 1952 | EF2 | 70.9 miles | 0.7 miles |
| Jul 20, 1951 | EF3 | 11.6 miles | 5.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Minneapolis.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
44 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
25 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 3 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Minneapolis’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Minneapolis
From 1980 to 2006, the Minneapolis radar area averaged 33 days a year with large hail reports and 32 with damaging wind reports, per NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.1 SPC puts the area's primary severe season at April 15 to September 17, with hail reports peaking in June.1
Notable storms
- June 19, 2026A storm tracking near I-694 and Highway 36 dropped half-dollar to golf-ball size hail on northeast Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Roseville and northern St. Paul. At times the hail covered the ground, and several stones measured over 2 inches across fell in northern St. Paul.2,3
- August 11, 2023Supercells dropped hail up to 3 inches in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood and 2.5-inch stones in south Minneapolis. NOAA's storm records list about $14 million in property damage in the area.4,5
- June 21, 2013Winds estimated at 69 mph downed trees more than two feet thick in Uptown, Powderhorn and Longfellow, and about 500,000 residents lost power.6
- May 22, 2011An EF1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 100 mph touched down in St. Louis Park and crossed North Minneapolis on a 13.6-mile path that ended in Blaine. It killed 1 person and injured 48, and city officials said more than 600 buildings needed major repairs. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $166 million in property damage in Hennepin County.7,8
- September 21, 2005Winds estimated at 75 mph knocked down tens of thousands of trees from Mounds View and New Brighton to White Bear Lake. NOAA's storm records list about $25 million in property damage in the area.9
- May 6, 1965Six tornadoes struck around the Twin Cities over about three hours, killing 13 people. The last, an F4, touched down in Golden Valley and crossed north Minneapolis into Fridley and Mounds View, killing 6 and injuring 158. NWS Twin Cities puts the outbreak's damage at $51 million.10
Warnings and alerts
The City of Minneapolis sends severe weather alerts through Smart911, by text, email, phone call or app.11
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: MPX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office: North Metro Hail Burst, June 19, 2026
- 3. NWS Twin Cities: Summary of the June 19, 2026 Afternoon Hail and Wind
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Hennepin County, August 11, 2023
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Hennepin County, August 11, 2023 (south Minneapolis)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Hennepin County, June 21, 2013
- 7. NWS Twin Cities: Remembering the North Minneapolis Tornado of May 22, 2011
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Hennepin County, May 22, 2011
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Ramsey County, September 21, 2005
- 10. NWS Twin Cities: Summary of May 6, 1965 Twin Cities Tornadoes
- 11. City of Minneapolis: Sign up for news and alerts
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Questions about hail in Minneapolis
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Minneapolis?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Minneapolis on 4.5 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 3.6 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 82 hail days.
- When is hail season in Minneapolis?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Minneapolis, 23 since 2010, then July (18) and August (14).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Minneapolis?
- 3.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Minneapolis since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Minneapolis?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Minneapolis is from June 19, 2026, with hail up to 2.25 in reported 4.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.