Hail history in Rochester, MN
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Rochester on 3.9 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Rochester on 58 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.75 in, in 2019. 33 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 18 since 2010. The most recent was August 18, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 56 days, with gusts up to 81 mph.
- Hail days since 2010
- 58
- Largest hail
- 2.75 in
- Highest gust
- 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
58 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.75 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. 58 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2017.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 18, Jun 12, Jul 7, Aug 7, Sep 5, Oct 1, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.25 in | 3.3 mi |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 in | 3.8 mi |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.0 in | 7.8 mi |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 0.75 in | 4.8 mi |
| May 15, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.2 mi |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.0 in | 3.2 mi |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 in | 11.1 mi |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.0 in | 13.9 mi |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.75 in | 13.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Rochester, 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.
56 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 81 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 68 mph | 0.4 mi |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 59 mph | 13.6 mi |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 76 mph | 0.4 mi |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 69 mph | 13.6 mi |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 69 mph | 4.4 mi |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 75 mph | 11.1 mi |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 81 mph | 4.5 mi |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 62 mph | 0.4 mi |
| May 21, 2024 | 69 mph | 0.7 mi |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 60 mph | 2.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Rochester, 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 Rochester
Estimated peak gusts
3 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Rochester.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 58 mph or more |
| May 15, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| May 30, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 58 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 27 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Rochester since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not rated | 6.5 miles | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not rated | 7.2 miles | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not rated | 3.8 miles | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Not rated | 10 miles | |
| Jun 4, 2019 | EF1 | 1.25 miles | 2 miles |
| Jul 19, 2017 | EF1 | 0.77 miles | 8 miles |
| Jun 28, 2017 | EF0 | 0.48 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jun 28, 2017 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 9 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2010 | EF1 | 2.38 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Jun 24, 1998 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Aug 13, 1995 | EF0 | 3 miles | 0.4 miles |
| Jun 7, 1984 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| May 17, 1982 | EF2 | 4 miles | 3.2 miles |
| Jun 5, 1980 | EF1 | 1.9 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jul 3, 1979 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jun 9, 1974 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Jun 7, 1971 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Jun 7, 1971 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Apr 30, 1967 | EF2 | 6.8 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Jun 25, 1966 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.1 miles |
| May 25, 1964 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Apr 12, 1964 | EF2 | 3.4 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Oct 4, 1962 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Sep 15, 1962 | EF4 | 0.5 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Jun 17, 1962 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 10 miles |
| May 22, 1962 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 9.3 miles |
| May 22, 1962 | EF0 | 1 miles | 8.3 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 Rochester.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
46 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
29 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Rochester’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 1, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
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Questions about hail in Rochester
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Rochester?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Rochester on 3.9 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 58 hail days.
- When is hail season in Rochester?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Rochester, 18 since 2010, then June (12) and July (7).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Rochester?
- 2.75 in, in 2019: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Rochester since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Rochester?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Rochester is from August 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 11.4 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.