Hail history for Cold Spring, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cold Spring since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cold Spring
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 24, 2006
15 reports on 13 days since 2004 · #244 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Cold Spring
- 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 Cold Spring
The latest hail report in and around Cold Spring is from July 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cold Spring logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #244 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cold Spring accounts for 3% of the 443 reports filed in Stearns County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 24, 2006 near Nerstrand.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cold Spring 0.7
- Stearns County 11.8
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cold Spring 11
- Stearns County 81
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cold Spring 7%
- Stearns County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Nerstrand | Rice | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 WNW Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 S Cold Spg | Stearns | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 20:09 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 WNW Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 WSW Cold Spg | Stearns | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 S Cold Spg | Stearns | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.68 NE Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cold Spg | Stearns | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Cold Spg | Stearns | 09:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cold Spring
- Richmond 7 km · 17
- Rockville 9 km · 20
- St. Joseph 15 km · 25
- Avon 16 km · 13
- Eden Valley 17 km · 12
- St. Augusta 18 km · 18
- Kimball 19 km · 17
- St. Cloud 21 km · 67
Questions about hail in Cold Spring
How often does it hail in Cold Spring, Minnesota?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cold Spring since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #244 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cold Spring?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cold Spring?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 24, 2006 near Nerstrand. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cold Spring?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 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 Cold Spring had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 18, 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.