Hail History

Hail history for Chaska, Minnesota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chaska since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chaska

Last hail
May 27, 2024
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 10, 2011

26 reports on 20 days since 1981 · #87 of 451 Minnesota places

Hail map · Chaska

Chaska Chanhassen Carver Victoria Shakopee Eden Prairie Waconia Prior Lake Jordan 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Carver County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chaska

The latest hail report in and around Chaska is from May 27, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 11, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chaska logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #87 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chaska accounts for 14% of the 191 reports filed in Carver County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 10, 2011 near 2.81 N Chaska.

Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chaska 0.9
  • Carver County 5.5
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chaska 13
  • Carver County 46
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chaska 0%
  • Carver County 8%
  • Median Minnesota town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (23%) Apr May: 7 reports (27%) May June: 6 reports (23%) Jun July: 5 reports (19%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 21 3
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 27, 2024 1 0.75 in —
May 11, 2022 1 1.50 in —
Apr 12, 2022 2 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chaska
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 N Chaska Carver 18:43 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 5 WNW Chaska Carver 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Chaska Carver 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Carver 12:42 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 N Chaska Carver 19:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chaska
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.81 N Chaska Carver 13:53 local · NCEI
May 11, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 N Chaska Carver 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.75 inpenny 2.13 NNE Chaska Carver 20:49 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Chaska Carver 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Chaska Carver 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Chaska Carver 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.81 N Chaska Carver 01:30 local · NCEI
May 3, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.81 N Chaska Carver 15:25 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 N Chaska Carver 18:43 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.81 N Chaska Carver 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.81 N Chaska Carver 11:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.81 N Chaska Carver 15:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chaska

Questions about hail in Chaska

How often does it hail in Chaska, Minnesota?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chaska since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chaska?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chaska?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2011 near 2.81 N Chaska. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chaska?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chaska had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 27, 2024.

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.