Hail history for Carver County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carver County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carver County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 16, 2025
191 reports on 95 days since 1956 · #28 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Carver 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 Carver County
The latest hail report in Carver County is from August 15, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carver County logged 111 reports on 46 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #28 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Carver County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
8% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 16, 2025 near 2.02 SW Waconia.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 2008, with 21 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carver County 5.5
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carver County 46
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carver County 8%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 6 | 3.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 2.02 SW Waconia | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 WNW Victoria | $500K | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.64 N Watertown | $1.5 million | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waconia | $15.0 million | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Norwood | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 100 52%
- 1–2 in 76 40%
- 2 in + 15 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.08 WNW Victoria | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Victoria | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.08 WNW Victoria | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 W Waconia | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.69 NE Norwood Young America | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Carver | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Victoria | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 2.02 SW Waconia | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.62 WSW Waconia | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 W Waconia | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.04 NW Norwood Young America | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 N Chaska | 13:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carver County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chaska | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Norwood Young America | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Waconia | 25 | 3.25 in |
| Watertown | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Chanhassen | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Hamburg | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Victoria | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Carver | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 9 | 9 | May 6, 2012 |
| Mayer | 6 | 6 | Aug 5, 2019 |
| New Germany | 6 | 6 | Jul 10, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Carver County
How often does it hail in Carver County, Minnesota?
191 hail reports have been logged in Carver County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carver County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carver County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 16, 2025 near 2.02 SW Waconia. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carver County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carver County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.