Hail history for Burnsville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burnsville since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burnsville
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 18, 2019
27 reports on 17 days since 1990 · #81 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Burnsville
- 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 Burnsville
The latest hail report in and around Burnsville is from August 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burnsville logged 21 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #81 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burnsville accounts for 9% of the 314 reports filed in Dakota County.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Minnesota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 18, 2019 near 3.72 S Burnsville.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burnsville 1.1
- Dakota County 10.2
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burnsville 12
- Dakota County 74
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burnsville 11%
- Dakota County 7%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.72 S Burnsville | Dakota | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.43 W Eagan | Dakota | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.95 ESE Burnsville | Dakota | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 S Burnsville | Dakota | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 ESE Burnsville | Dakota | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 30%
- 1–2 in 16 59%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 N Lakeville | Dakota | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.59 SSE Burnsville | Dakota | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 SE Burnsville | Dakota | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.72 S Burnsville | Dakota | — | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SSE Burnsville | Dakota | — | 08:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.85 SE Burnsville | Dakota | $1K | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 S Burnsville | Dakota | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.43 W Eagan | Dakota | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.95 ESE Burnsville | Dakota | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 ESE Burnsville | Dakota | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.45 E Burnsville | Dakota | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Burnsville | Dakota | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burnsville
- Apple Valley 7 km · 11
- Bloomington 8 km · 72
- Lakeville 10 km · 49
- Eagan 11 km · 42
- Richfield 12 km · 23
- Prior Lake 13 km · 43
- Edina 15 km · 19
- Farmington 15 km · 16
Questions about hail in Burnsville
How often does it hail in Burnsville, Minnesota?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burnsville since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burnsville?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burnsville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 18, 2019 near 3.72 S Burnsville. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burnsville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burnsville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2025.
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.