Hail history for Anoka County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Anoka County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anoka County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 1981
254 reports on 101 days since 1967 · #15 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Anoka County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Anoka County
The latest hail report in Anoka County is from June 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anoka County logged 160 reports on 44 hail days, about 8.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #15 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Anoka County holds 2% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 1981.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (70) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2019, with 24 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anoka County 8.0
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anoka County 44
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anoka County 9%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 24 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1981 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 S Ramsey | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | Anoka | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.19 SE Ramsey | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Andover | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 94 37%
- 1–2 in 137 54%
- 2 in + 23 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NE Columbia Heights | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Fridley | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Circle Pines | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSW Blaine | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 WNW Coon Rapids | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Andover | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 W St Francis | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Columbus | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.38 SE East Bethel | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSE Oak Grove | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SSW Oak Grove | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.57 SW St Francis | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Anoka County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 42 | 2.50 in |
| Ramsey | 30 | 3.00 in |
| Coon Rapids | 26 | 2.00 in |
| St. Francis | 25 | 2.75 in |
| Anoka | 22 | 3.00 in |
| East Bethel | 20 | 4.00 in |
| Fridley | 19 | 4.00 in |
| Andover | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Lino Lakes | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Ham Lake | 12 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park | 7 | 6 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Circle Pines | 6 | 6 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Columbus | 6 | 5 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Oak Grove | 6 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Centerville | 4 | 3 | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Nowthen | 4 | 4 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Martin Lake | 1 | 1 | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Mounds View | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Anoka County
How often does it hail in Anoka County, Minnesota?
254 hail reports have been logged in Anoka County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.0 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anoka County?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anoka County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 1981. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anoka County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anoka County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was June 19, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.