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Minnesota Hail Map & History

Minnesota's Twin Cities have absorbed some of the costliest hailstorms on record; the southern half of the state is most exposed. Pick a date below to see the NOAA radar swath and reports, or check a specific address.

583

hail days since 2010

156

days with 2″+ hail

hail days this year

6.00″

largest stone on record

Minnesota storm date

Colored swath = NOAA MRMS radar-estimated hail size; dots = NOAA SPC reports in Minnesota. Radar-indicated, not a guarantee of damage.

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Hail history in Minnesota

Since 2010, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has logged 583 separate hail days in Minnesota, including 156 days with hail 2″ or larger -- the size that routinely totals roofs. The largest stone on record here: 6.00″ on 2024-07-31 near 4 NW Chokio, Stevens. The most recent reported hail day was 2026-06-10. Major metros watched here: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Rochester, St. Cloud.

Top Minnesota counties by hail frequency

County	Hail days since 2010	Largest stone
ST. LOUIS	47	3.00″
OTTER TAIL	41	3.00″
STEARNS	38	4.25″
BECKER	38	2.75″
HENNEPIN	36	3.00″
DAKOTA	36	2.75″

Recent Minnesota hail days

Date	Max hail	Reports
2026-06-10	2.50″	23
2026-05-26	1.00″	3
2026-05-25	1.00″	1
2026-05-24	1.25″	9
2026-05-17	1.75″	9
2026-04-23	1.25″	2
2026-04-17	1.75″	31
2026-04-14	1.50″	3

How to read the Minnesota map

The colored swath is NOAA's MRMS radar estimate of the largest hail in each ~1 km cell; the dots are individual SPC ground reports. Yellow is around an inch, red is 1.5 to 2″, and purple is 2″ and up -- see how hail size maps to roof damage. Click any spot on the map to see the hail history at that point, or look up a full street address on the hail history by address tool. Today's nationwide activity is on today's hail report.

Nearby states

Iowa · Illinois · North Dakota · Arkansas · New Mexico · Wyoming

FAQ

How often does it hail in Minnesota?

NOAA has logged 583 hail days in Minnesota since 2010, including 156 days with 2″+ hail.

Is the Minnesota hail map free?

Yes, no login. A free account adds door-knock address lists and CRM exports.

How far back does the data go?

NOAA SPC storm reports since 2010, with high-resolution MRMS radar swaths for recent storms.

Data & method: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center reports + NOAA MRMS MESH radar, Minnesota only. Radar-indicated and observation-based -- informational only, not a guarantee of damage or a valid claim.